Percentages in Real Life

Joe bought a new pair of running shoes for his track tryouts in April. The shoes originally cost $105, but he had a 18% off coupon. How much did he pay for the shoes?

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A store is having a sale where everything is discounted 34%. Alex wants to buy a $365 TV. How much will the TV cost after the discount?

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A bank offers a savings account that pays a simple interest rate of 8%. Chad deposits $450 into the account. How much money will he have in total after 3 years?

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In the fall, the PTO raised $400. In the Spring, the PTO raised $650. Find the percent increase.

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Swedish Fish cost $3.50 for a one pound bag. The price increased 38%. How much do they cost now?

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Laura answered 27 questions correct on her test and scored 90%. How many questions were on the test?

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George read 72% of his book. If he read 270 pages, how many pages are in the book?

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There are 25 students in the class. 36% of the students ate hot dogs for lunch. How many students ate hot dogs?

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24 out of 30 students plan to watch the Super Bowl. What percent of students plan to watch the Super Bowl?

What is 40% of 230?

• 92
• 9200
• 9.20
• 575

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