Application of Percents

A telemarketer earns $350 per week plus 12% commission on sales. Find her total pay for a week in which her sales were $940.

• $940

• $350

• $462.80

• $112.80

Find the simple interest earned after 2 years on an investment of $3000 at 4.5% interest earned annually.

• $270

• $135

• $3000

• $4.5

Estimate a 15% tip on a check for $21.98.

• $3.30

• $3.00

• $3.45

• $21.98

Estimate the tax on shoes that cost $68.50 when the sales tax rate is 8.25%.

• $8.25

• $68.50

• $6.00

• $5.60

• A
• B
• C
• D

If 30% of a number is 45, what is the number?

• 150

• 75

• 200

• 120

If 25% of a number is 50, what is the number?

• 200

• 150

• 100

• 250

What is 35% of 180?

• 63

• 70

• 75

• 80

A student scored 85% on a test with 120 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 110

• 102

• 100

• 90

If 45% of a number is 90, what is the number?

• 150

• 200

• 250

• 300