Quiz about Application of Percentages

Question 1

How much tip should you leave if you want to tip 23% at Applebee's on a $27.31 bill?

Accepted Answer

$6.28

Answer

$33.59

Answer

$21.03

Question 2

What is your total if you pay a 4% tax on a small swimming that costs $24.99?

Accepted Answer

$25.99

Answer

Answer

$1.00

Question 3

How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

Accepted Answer

$58.43

Answer

$957.44

Answer

$841

Question 4

Find the tip amount on a $20 lunch if you leave a 20% tip.

Accepted Answer

$ 4

Answer

$ .40

Answer

$ 2.00

Answer

$ 24

Question 5

Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

Accepted Answer

$3.00

Answer

$ 15.00

Answer

$ 12.25

Answer

$4.00

Question 6

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price. How much did he pay for the jacket?

Accepted Answer

51

Answer

75

Answer

36

Answer

34

Question 7

Find the sales tax only. $34 groceries; 8.5% tax

Accepted Answer

$ 2.89

Answer

$ 36.89

Answer

$ 3.00

Answer

$ 28.90

Question 8

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?

Accepted Answer

43.95

Answer

43.96

Answer

249.50

Answer

24.95

Question 9

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much is their bill with tip?

Accepted Answer

29.90

Answer

39.00

Answer

4.00

Answer

3.90

Question 10

Sharon makes money by commission rates. She gets 17% of everything she sells. If Sharon sold $37000 worth of items this month, what is her salary for the month?

Accepted Answer

$6,290

Answer

$14,800

Answer

$5,180

Answer

$629

Question 11

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

Accepted Answer

$1392

Answer

$150

Answer

$192

Answer

$1350

Question 12

Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00. By what percentage was the price reduced?

Accepted Answer

33%

Answer

67%

Answer

50%

Answer

34%

Question 13

Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

38%

Answer

63%

Answer

167%

Question 14

Tickets to Disney World are $100. The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

25%

Answer

18%

Answer

50%

Question 15

Mr. Jones earns $250 per week plus 2% commission on all of his sales.  If Mr. Jones sells $2,800 worth of appliances, what is his total income for the week?

Accepted Answer

$306

Answer

$56

Answer

$287

Answer

$467

Question 16

Sam borrowed $4,500 for 2 years and had to pay $630 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did he pay?

Accepted Answer

7%

Answer

6%

Answer

8%

Answer

9%

Question 17

Mr. Peterson paid $1,020 in interest for a loan, which was given to him at a rate of 5% for 3 years.  How much money did he borrow originally?

Accepted Answer

$6,800

Answer

$5,400

Answer

$3,240

Answer

$14,620

Question 18

A notebook is on sale for $1.50 with a 20% mark up. What is the sale amount?

Accepted Answer

$1.80

Answer

$0.30

Answer

$4.80

Question 19

The whole sale cost of a bicycle is $75. There is a mark-up of 55%. What is the sale price of the bike?

Accepted Answer

$116.25

Answer

$41.25

Answer

$75

Question 20

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price. How much did he pay for the jacket?

Accepted Answer

51

Answer

75

Answer

36

Question 21

If you receive 25% off an item costing $22.00, how much money do you save?

Accepted Answer

$ 5.50

Answer

$ 4.25

Answer

$6.00

Answer

$7.35

Question 22

In the Central City Grand Prix, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

20%

Answer

60%

Answer

80%

Question 23

In San Diego, the weather was sunny 83% of the days this past June.  How many days was it sunny? (June has 30 days.  Round your answer.)

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

22

Answer

23

Answer

26

Question 24

What number ALWAYS goes under a percent when making it a fraction?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

It depends on the percent.

Answer

It depends on the total in the question.

Answer

1,000

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