11/2 - Percents in Real Life

A softball team won 95% of 120 games. How many games is that?

At Big City School, 4,248 students ride the bus to school. If this number is 90% of total school enrollment, then how many students are enrolled?

If 12 out of 21 students in a class are girls, then, to the nearest percent, what percent of the class is composed of girls?

A tool that is regularly $18.50 is on sale for 20% off. How much is taken off for the sale?

At the Lying Lemon Used Car Company, each salesperson receives a 6.5% commission on sale. What would a salesperson earn if he sold a 1990 car for $9,290?

What sales tax would you pay, at a rate of 5%, on a purchase of a computer hard drive that costs $229?

The cost of paint used in a redecorating job is on sale for 32% off. If the original price is $82.13, how much is taken off for the sale?

A blouse that regularly sells for $28.50 is on sale for 25% off. How much is taken off for the sale?

If 14 out of 24 students in a college class are men, to the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of the class is composed of men?

A basketball team won 90% of 80 games played. How many games did they win?