TPA Percent Test Review

Which of the following pairs of values are equivalent? Select all that apply.

• 0.05 = 50%

• 0.2 = 25%

• 1.5 = 150%

What is 25% of 80?

Fifteen is 10% of what number?

What percent of 50 is 70?

Emily thought the charity event would collect $540. However, the event actually collected $900. What was the percent error of Emily's estimate?

Last year 25 cats participated in the annual cat competition, compared to 18 this year. What is the percent change in the number of participants?

Emma bought a pair of shoes in Tampa. The shoes were priced at $60. Tampa has an 8% sales tax. How much did Emma pay for the shoes including sales tax?

John purchased a new desk in New York. The desk cost $750. New York has an 8.5% sales tax. Use a Percent Proportion model to find the total amount he paid for the desk.

A new laptop was originally $300. It was on sale for 20% off the original price. When Emma bought the laptop, she found out it was 15% off the sale price. How much did she pay in total?

A new smartphone was originally priced at $250. It was first discounted by 15% off the original price. When Sarah purchased the smartphone, she received an additional 20% off the sale price. Sarah believes she got a total of 35% off the original price. Do you agree?

Be prepared to solve (show math) and explain if you agree or not and why!

• I agree.

• I disagree.

• I agree because 15% + 20% is 35% off.

• I disagree because it says 20% off the sale price, not the original price.