Percent Review - Math Lab

What is 15% of 80?

• 15

• 12

• 533

• 14

What is 75% of 225?

• 150

• 56.25

• 168.75

• 300

What does a discount do to the cost of an item?

• Increases the cost

• Decreases the cost

• Keeps the cost the same

A pair of jeans costs $52 but is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price for the jeans?

• $31.20

• $72.80

• $26

• $78

What does tax do to the cost of an item?

• Increases the cost

• Decreases the cost

• Keeps the cost the same

A flat screen TV is on sale for $259. The sales tax rate is 4%. Find the total price you would need to pay for the TV including the sales tax.

• $263

• $10.36

• $248.64

• $269.36

Michele went out to eat with her family. Their bill came to $75.82 and they decided to leave a 20% tip. How much money should they leave in total?

What is this question asking you to find?

• The tip

• The total including the tip

Terry went out to eat with her family. The check came to $85.93. They decided to leave an 18% tip. How much should Terry leave as a tip for her server?

What is this question asking you to find?

• The tip

• The total including the tip

Lawrence and his best friend went to Applebee’s for lunch. Their bill was $35.56. They want to leave a 20% tip. How much should they leave for the tip?

• $0.71

• $5.80

• $7.11

• $42

When calculating simple interest, the amount of interest is ________ each year

• the same

• different