Percentages

Ellen had 25 hair clips. 7 of them were blue and the rest were purple. What percent of the hair clips were blue?

• 21.9%

• 72%

• 28%

• none of those

Ellen had 25 hair clips. 7 of them were blue and the rest were purple. What percent of the hair clips were purple?

• 28%

• 72%

• 7.2%

• none of those

Gabriel had $60. He spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt. What percent of the money did he spend on the pair of shoes?

• 40%

• 37.5%

• none of those

• 60%

Gabriel had $60. He spent $36 on a pair of shoes and the rest on a shirt. What percent of the money did he spend on the shirt?

• 40%

• 4%

• none of those

• 60%

Ms. Pierce bought a camera that cost $450. In addition, she had to pay 4% sales tax. How much did Ms. Pierce pay for the camera?

• $454

• $468

• $18

• none of those

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Osmond bought a computer that cost $2,500. How much did he pay for the computer if the sales tax rate was 7%?

• $2,325

• $2,507

• none of those

• $2,675

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There were 320 girls and 180 boys at a playground. What percent of children were girls?

• 64%

• 36%

• none of those

• 177.8%

Sally spent $36 and had $12 left. What percent of her money did she spend?

• 25%

• 75%

• 300%

• none of those

An artist receives 20% royalty on the retail price of his recordings. If he receives $36,000 in royalties, what is the dollar amount of the retail price of his recordings?

• $7,200

• $72,000

• $18,000

• $180,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A club deposited $50,000 in a savings account at the beginning of the year. Interest will be paid at a rate of 3% at the end of the year. How much interest will the club receive for the year?

• $53,000

• $48,500

• $1,500

• $150

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3