L22- Percent of a Number

What is the total amount of savings on a $136 radio that has a 25% discount?

• $25.00

• $34.00

• $102.00

• $36.00

Sean spent $41.20 ordering books from an online store. The shipping and handling charge was 5% of the total order. How much did Sean spend on shipping and handling?

• $0.42

• $0.85

• $2.06

• $8.24

At a retail store, Alexander's new glasses normally sell for $167, but he paid only 65% of the retail price. How much did Alexander's new glasses cost him?

• $65.40

• $100.20

• $108.55

• none of these

7% sales tax on a pair of earrings is $4.48. What was the price of the earrings before tax?

• $11.48

• $31.36

• $64

• $74

Mr. Houston buys old coins and then

resells them for 150% of his cost. If he

bought an ancient Roman coin for $90,

for how much will he resell it?

• $45

• $60

• $120

• $135

Diane determined that the $25.50 raise she received in her last paycheck represented a 3% increase of her salary.

What was her salary before the raise?

• $76.50

• $325

• $600

• $850

$5.10 is the tax on a pair of boots. If the tax rate is 6% what was the cost of the boots before tax?

• $85

• $94

• $98

• $118

A neighboring county has a 5% sales tax. When purchasing a car Mary was surprised to find the tax to be $340 on the car she bought. What was the sticker price of the car?

• $1700

• $4500

• $6800

• $17000

A 4% cost of living raise turns out to be the equivalent of $8.32. What is the original salary?

• $33.28

• $48.08

• $148

• $208

Fifty people who watch television were recently polled as to which type of program they preferred. The results are shown in the table.

What percent of those surveyed preferred to watch comedy shows?

• 40%

• 32%

• 24%

• 12%