Percent Review

Maria makes money by commission rates. She gets 15% of everything she sells.

If Maria sold $23,000 worth of items this month, what is her salary for the month?

• $23,000

• $3,450

• $26,450

• $19,550

A shoe store bought a pair of shoes for $40. They mark up the sale price by 20%. How much will the shoe store sell their shoes for?

• $32

• $40

• $48

• $8

Eric bought a canoe for $333.75. The sales tax was 5.25%.

What was the total cost for his purchase?

• $351.27

• $316.23

• $17.52

• $351.25

A pair of shoes you want cost $150. Nike is having a sale for 20% with a promotion where if you spend at least $100, you will get an additional 10% off. How much will your shoes cost?

• $132

• $30

• $120

• $108

Your parents took you out to dinner. They wanted to leave the waiter a 15% tip. If the price of the dinner was $42, what should your parents leave as the tip?

• $6

• $6.30

• $48.30

• $48

The Richards family bought some new camping gear from REI that totaled $318.50. If they receive a 30% discount, what is their TOTAL bill?

• $414.05

• $95.55

• $222.95

• $318.50

How much interest does a $318 investment earn at 9% over one year.

• $28.62

• $346.62

• $318

• 9%

The amount of rainfall in Keller City went from 36

inches in 2004 to 90 inches in 2005. Find the

percent of change to the nearest percent.

• 60% decrease

• 60% increase

• 150% decrease

• 150% increase

Sabrina calculates the cost of a book as $50. The actual price was $56. What is Sabrina’s percent error? Round to the nearest percent.

• 11%

• 10%

• 12%

• 13%