Percentage Application Math for 21st

Sue answers 42 out of 60 questions correctly. What percent of her answers are

correct?

On a 20-item practice test, how many questions must you answer correctly for a

score of 80% correct?

A teacher earns $18,500 per year. If 18% of her income is withheld for taxes, how

much money is withheld for taxes? How much of her income is left after taxes?

A 25¢ stamp is increased to 30¢. What percent of the original price does this

increase represent?

At $450 per month, a student pays $5400 a year in rent. If his annual income is

$15,000, what percent of his income is spent on rent?

In one state, sales tax is 6%. If sales tax on a car is $564.00, find the price of the

car before tax.

Of the 540 seniors at Lake City High School, 35% are going on a school trip. If

the buses ordered for the trip seat 42 students, how many buses will be needed so that

each student will have a seat?

What percent was a television set reduced if it was marked $225 and sold for $195?

Draw a percent sign

During a sale, a shirt was marked down from $70 to $56. What was the percent

decrease?