Percents Practice

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40
• $6
• $0.60
• $14

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?

• 800
• 180
• 80
• 120

The bill amount is $6.68.

What would the tip be if you left 23%?

• $4.22

• $5.91

• $1.54

• $0.52

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

Ralph buys a computer for $675. The sales tax rate is 6%. How much total did Ralph pay for the computer?

• 40.50
• 715.50
• 6.00
• 634.50

Peter is a college professor.  His annual salary is $112,000.  If he has to pay 25% income tax what is the amount of tax he will pay?

• 30000
• 28000
• 25000
• 22000

$75 dress shirt; 20% discount

• $2.36
• $70.20
• $60.00
• $20.00

Find total after discount:$35 volleyball; 20% discount 

• $28.00
• $7.00
• $30.00
• $37.00

Derek sells appliances. He is paid a 6.5 percent commission on every appliance he sells. Derek sold $9,732.00 worth of appliances this week. What is Derek’s commission?

• $632.58

• $63.258

• $6,325.80

• $143.38

Jay makes $9 an hour plus a 12.5% commission selling jewelry. How much does she earn on an 8 hour shift in which she sells $380 worth of jewelry?

• $119.50

• $389

• $380

• $47.50