Percents Review

9 is 45% of what number?

What percent of 60 is 12?

You are buying a sweatshirt that was $50 last week. For some reason, the store is selling it for $60 this week. What is the percent increase for the price of the sweatshirt?

• Increase 20%
• Increase 16.67%
• Increase $10
• Decrease $10

Snowfall for December was 4 inches, but in January it was 20 inches. This is a ____% increase from December to January.

• 20%

• 500%

• 400%

• 300%

Find the total cost to the nearest cent.

$2.95 notebook; 5% tax

• $3.10

• $0.15

• $4.43

• $1.48

Find the total cost to the nearest cent.

$28 lunch; 15% tip

• $4.20

• $23.80

• $32.20

• $32.03

Mrs. Adele is buying a new tie from Macy's. It says the tie costs $15.00 but there is a sign above it that says 25% off. How much will the tie cost?

• $3.75

• $18.75

• $15.25

• $11.25

A pair of boots are $94.99.  They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $71.24
• $118.74
• 23.7475
• $23.75

Find the simple interest earned for principal of $2,000 at and 8% rate for 5 years.

• $160

• $800

• $80,000

• $16

Find the simple interest earned when the principal is $500 at a rate of 10% held in the bank for 8 months.

• $33.50

• $40,000

• $50

• $400