Percentage Practice

A cell phone company dropped the prices on their phones by 9%. Which expression shows the NEW PRICE of the phone, p?

• p - 0.09p
• p - 1.09p
• p x 0.09p
• p - 0.09

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Over the summer gas prices dropped by 3%. Which expression shows the NEW PRICE of a gallon of gas, g?

• g x 0.03
• g - 1.03g
• g - 0.03g
• g - 0.03

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Joe was earning $11 an hour before his raise. After his 5% raise he was making $11.55 an hour. Which expression shows how his new hourly rate was calculated?

• 11 x 1.05
• 11 x 0.05
• 11 + 0.05
• 11 + 1.05

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A house was on selling for a certain price. If you wanted to offer 7% less than the price, p, which expression shows how much you should offer?

• p - 0.07
• p - 0.07p
• p - 1.07
• p x 0.07

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Lamont wants to save up for the new Jordan 13 Hyper Royal shoes in March. He knows the shoes are $190. Taxes will be 7.5%. Which expression shows how much he will need for the TAX of one pair of shoes, s?

• s + 0.075s
• 1.075s
• 0.075s
• s - 0.075s

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Williams took out his wife for Valentine's Day. The bill before tip was $88. Since the waiter wasn't great he only gave a 10% tip. Which expression below shows how to find the total cost INCLUDING the tip?

• 88 + 0.1
• 88 x 0.1
• 1.1(88)
• 88 -  0.1

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Ashley went to Olive Garden and spent $28.45 on dinner. The tax was 8.5%. What is her TOTAL bill after tax?

• 23.87

• 33.76

• 30.87

• 26.03

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jeff took his son to Great Clips to get his hair cut. His hair cut cost $9 with tax included. Jeff left a 20% tip. How much was his total?

• 10.80

• 9.90

• 8.10

• 5.55

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bob wants to buy a computer. He needs to raise 10% to be able to put it on layaway. If the computer costs $700, how much will he need to save?

• $140

• $100

• $70

• $700

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A boat is marked up 20% on the original price. The original price was $50. What is the price of the boat before sales tax?

• $40

• $60

• $30

• $70

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C