Review for Percent Quiz

If the part is greater than the whole, which is true?

• the percent is less than 100%

• the percent is greater than 100%

• the percent is equal to 100%

If the markup rate is 88%, what is the percent paid?

• 12%

• 100%

• 188%

• 88%

Christopher ran 9 miles so far out of a 24 mile marathon. What percent of the marathon has he run so far?

(a)  

Answer explanation

9 = x(24)

18 is 25% of what number?

(a)  

The price of a flat screen TV at Target is normally $675. If they are having a sale that is 15% off the flat-screen TVS, what is the sale price of the TV?

• $101.25

• $4,500

• $558.45

• $573.75

Convert 4.5 from a decimal into a fraction in simplest form.

• .375%

• 37.5%

• 3.75%

• 375%

The price of the new xbox that Dan wants is $500. If there is a sales tax of 8%, what will be the amount Dan pays when he purchases the xbox?

(a)  

Ben went out to dinner with his friends for his birthday. Ben paid for the whole bill which was $275. If the tax was 8.5%, what was the original total before tax?

(a)  

At Ronkonkoma Middle School, 25% of the students play soccer. If 76 students play soccer, how many total students are there at Ronkonkoma Middle school?

• 19 students

• 304 students

• 3 students

• 1,900 students