Percent Practice 1

Kara went to lunch with some friends. The amount of the meal was $45.60 and Karen left a 15% tip. How much money did she leave for the tip?

• $52.44

• $6.84

• $50.44

• $8.40

A salesman bought a used computer for $200 and sold it for $250. By what PERCENTAGE was the price increased?

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

• 25%

The price of a jacket is $24 plus 8% sales tax. What is the sales tax on the jacket?

• $1.92

• $19.20

• $3.20

• $25.92

A store is discounting all of its stock. The original price of a pair of sunglasses was $25. The sale price is $20. By what PERCENTAGE did the price decrease?

• 5%

• 20%

• 30%

• 25%

Jill wants to buy her mother a necklace for her birthday. She found two stores selling the necklace for an original price of $30. Both stores are having a sale.

Store A is offering  $\frac{1}{5}$  off the price of the necklace.

Store B is offering $5 off the price of the necklace.

Which store has a better sale?

• Store A because she will save $6.

• Store A because she will save 25%.

• Store B because she will save more.

• The necklace will be the same price at both stores.

Mr. Wallace has an annual income of $50,000. The income tax he has to pay is 8%. What is the amount of income tax he has to pay?

• $40,000

• $50,000

• $4,000

• $5,000

Jenny bought a new pair of shoes. The original price of the shoes was $50, but the price is now reduced by 30%. What much will she save?

• $15

• $20

• $35

• $65

Jenny bought a new pair of shoes. The original price of the shoes was $50, but the price is now reduced by 30%. What is the sale price of the shoes?

• $15

• $20

• $35

• %65

On a "WHAT PERCENTAGE" problem, what should you draw when making your percent bar?

• wings that determine rate of change

• arrows that determine percent increase or decrease

• horses that determine how fast to work the problem

• You do not need to draw anything.

Juan wanted to buy a computer that was originally priced at $300. He found a store that had the computer on sale for  $\frac{1}{4}$  off.  How much will he save?

• $225

• $200

• $100

• $75