Percent Application Problems

An employee’s salary for Owatonna Public Schools is $37,500. Next year, they will get an 8% INCREASE in salary. How much is their NEW salary?

• $40,500

• $67,500

• $30,000

• $3,000

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If a store buys its merchandise for $220.50, how much is the selling price

if they MARK IT UP 12%?

• $194.04

• $26.41

• $246.96

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Dinner is $23.77 and you leave a 10% TIP.

Find the total cost. (Think is this an Increase or Decrease situation)

• $2.38

• $2.37

• $26.15

• $21.39

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Ralph buys a computer for $675. The SALES TAX RATE is 6%. How much did Ralph pay for the computer?(Think about whether this is an Increase or Decrease Situation)

• $40.50

• $715.50

• $4,050

• $634.50

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A shoe sales associate earned $300 in August.

In September she earned 8% MORE THAN she did in August.

How much did she earn in September? 

• $24

• $276

• $404

• $324

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A pair of jeans costs $34.00.  You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

• $10.20

• $23.80

• $31.00

• $44.20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What's the sale price?

• $120

• $500

• $480

• $720

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What is the sale price of your shirt?

• $64.82

• $20.83

• $3.68

• $28.18

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number 60 is increased by 40%. What is the NEW value?

• 84

• 24

• 38

• 240

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number 200 is decreased by 40%. What is the NEW value?

• 120

• 800

• 80

• 280

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C