Percent Test Part 1

A toy store marks down every toy by 15% in January. How much does a toy cost during January? Use p for the price in December.

• 0.15p

• 0.85p

• 0.75p

• 1.15p

A store marks up sporting goods 27%. Which expression equals the retail price of an item with an original cost of p dollars?

• p · 0.27

• p ¸ 0.27

• p · 0.73

• p · 1.27

A town’s population went from 25,800 to 42,600 in 15 years. What was the percent of change?

• 35%

• 39.4%

• 61%

• 65.1%

The price of a graphing calculator is $80. The sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost of the calculator?

• $5.60

• $85.60

• $87.00

• $56.00

What is the interest for a principal of $3,500 at a simple annual interest rate of 2.3% for one year?

• $80.50

• $805.00

• $3,580.50

• $4,305.00

The price of a pair of jeans was $45 after a 50% markup. What was the price of the jeans before the markup?

• $22.50

• $30.00

• $67.50

• $90.00

Paul wants to buy a shirt for $20. He will save 40% today. How much money will he save?

• $50 discount

• $8 discount

• $12 discount

• $6 discount

Which equation would you use to solve this:

Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• x = .12 ● 15

• x = .15● 12

• 12 = x ● 15

• 15 = x ● 12

Which proportion would you use to solve:

What number is 10% of 20?

• $\frac{10}{20}=\frac{x}{100}$

• $\frac{x}{20}=\frac{.10}{100}$

• $\frac{x}{20}=\frac{10}{100}$
  

• $\frac{20}{100}=\frac{10}{x}$

20% of 150 is what number? Which is the correct percent equation set up?

• x = 20(150)

• 20 = 1.50x

• 150 = .20x

• x= .20(150)