Applications of Percent Review

The new toy your brother wants for Christmas costs $16.00.  With a 6% sales tax, how much money is the toy really going to cost?

• $15.03

• 96 cents

• $9.59

• $16.96

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. How much was the scooter on sale for (as a percent)? 

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

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?

• $56

• $287

• $306

• $467

A stereo system is marked down from $450 to $382.50. 
 What is the discount rate? 

• $67.50

• 15%

• 17.6%

• 16

Bazil and Devin went to the grocery store to buy filet mignon for their cookout.  They had to pay 6.25% in sales tax.  If their total was $16.15 (after sales tax), what was the original cost of the filet mignon?

• $16.20

• $10.09

• $15.20

• $15.02

The toy store sold 45 items in August.  If the sales team can increase the sales by 20%, the each receive a bonus.  What should the sales goal be for the month of August?

• 65 items sold

• 54 items sold

• 9 items sold

• 60 items sold

Amanda increased the amount of protein she eats every day from 48 g to 54 g. By what percentage did Amanda increase the amount of protein she eats?

• 11.1%

• 88.9%

• 12.5%

• 112.5%

The price of a video game was reduced from$60 to $45. By what percentage was the price of the video game reduced?

• 25%

• 40%

• 15%

• 75%

A coat from Macy's normally costs $125 but is marked up 12%. What is the price of the coat?

• $140.00

• $40.00

• $163.00

• $98.00

Roger has a savings account that has $300. He earns 1.8% in interest each month. How much will he have in his account after 1 month?

• $318

• $5.40

• $305.40

• $295