Percent Unit

• 0.25
• 0.5
• 2
• 1/2

A tank of water starts the day with 12 gallons. By the end of the day, the tank of the water has 8.4 gallons. What was the percent of change of the water in the tank?

• 3.6%

• 4.2%

• 30%

• 70%

The price of sweater during the Winter season was $45. After the winter season, the price of the sweater was $36. What was the percent decrease for the price of the sweater?

• 2.5%

• 9%

• 20%

• 25%

Terry earned $10 per hour during the first month of his new job. By the 6th month he was earning $15 per hour. What was the percent increase for his earnings?

• 5%

• 5.0%

• 33%

• 50%

A shirt that was originally priced at $25 was lowered to $17.50. What was the discount rate for the shirt?

• 7.5%

• 1.42%

• 30%

• 70%

Bill estimates that it will take 50 envelopes to mail out Birthday invitations. It actually took $75 envelopes to mail birthday invitations. What was Bill's percent of error?

• 33%

• 50%

• 66%

• 150%

Haley predicts that she will make a 70 on her test. After taking it, she actually made a 55 on her test. What was her percent error?

• 78%

• 27%

• 21%

• 127%

Which of these proportional equations would you use to find the missing pieces of a percent problem, using the words "OF and IS"?

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Martin's class has 28 students in it. 25% of those students are home sick today. How many students are home sick?

• 4 students

• 7 students

• 11 students

• 13 students

Wilson Green sells home security systems. He earns an 11 percent commission on every system he sells. Wilson’s sales for this month totaled $4265. What is Wilson’s commission?

• $469.15

• $46,915

• $4,691.50

• $387.72