percentage word problems

1. A bonsai plant was sold at a discount of 17.5%. The selling price of the bonsai

plant was $379.50.

Find the marked price.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A bonsai plant was sold at a discount of 17.5%. The selling price of the bonsai

plant was $379.50. Find the amount of the discount :

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Paula bought an antique chest at a discount of 20%. If she received a discount of $98, calculate:

the marked price.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Paula bought an antique chest at a discount of 20%. If she received a discount of $98, calculate:

the amount of the discount

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

All items at a furniture store were sold at a discount of $15 during a sale. The members of the store were entitled to a further discount of 5%. The marked price of a carpet was $7280. Mrs. Wong, a member of the store bought the carpet during the sale. How much did she pay?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Peter earns $5000 per month. He saved 32% of his salary and spent 3/5 of the remainder on a hi-fi set was bought at a discount of 15%, find the marked price of the hi-fi set.

(a)  

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

A real estate agent sold a $195 000 flat. He charges a commission of 3% on the first $100 000. 2.5% on the next $50 000 and 1% on the remainder of the selling price of the flat. How much commision did he receive for selling the flat.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the value of 20% of 30% of 40% of 500.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A mineral bottle is ¾ full and Denise drank 80% of the water. Find the percentage of the water left in the bottle.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Calculate 30% of 200.

• 15

• 30

• 60

• 90

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C