Tax, discount, markup, tips, commission, interest

According to a survey of Americans, 39 out of 50 people prefer coffee to tea. What percentage prefer coffee to tea?

Hint: 39/50 so you will divide ___ by ___.

• 58

• 68

• 78

• 88

What is 15% of 66?

• 9.6

• 9.7

• 9.8

• 9.9

48 is what percent of 96?

• 35

• 40

• 45

• 50

Joe spent $35 on a meal. There is 8.75 sales tax. How much did he pay altogether for the meal and tax?

• $38.06

• $38.07

• $38.08

• $38.09

Bob gets a haircut for $30. He wants to give the barber a 15% tip. What would the tip be?

• $4

• $4.50

• $5

• $5.50

Jake wins 2,000,000 in the lottery. But he has to pay 36% in taxes for this amount. How much does he get to keep of the 2,000,000.

Be careful - how much does he keep, not have to pay

• 720,000

• 1,280,000

• 800,000

• 1,400,000

Bob buys a pair of shoes for $210, but they give him a 25% discount. How much did he pay?

• 145

• 155

• 157.50

• 165

Bob gets a 15% commission on all the clothing he sells at a store. Last week he sold $490 worth of clothing. What is his commission?

• 72.50

• 73.50

• 74.50

• 75.50

Sam deposits $10,000 in a savings account. The interest is 3% per year. After one year, how much money does Bob have?

• $10,303

• $10, 030

• $10,300

• $13,000

Joe began eating properly and started exercising. His weight went from 110 kg to 90 kg in 3 months. What percent of decrease was this?

Hint: difference/original weight

• 11.1

• 22.2

• 33.3

• 44.4