Quiz about Percents Applications

Question 1

How much does the shirt cost after the discount is applied?

Accepted Answer

$27

Answer

$9

Answer

$11

Answer

$16

Question 2

Daniel works at an electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel earn in commission?

Accepted Answer

$43.95

Answer

$43.96

Answer

$249.50

Answer

$24.95

Question 3

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

Accepted Answer

$55

Answer

$1.23

Answer

$16.50

Answer

$1.24

Question 4

A rate per 100. A number out of 100.

Accepted Answer

Percent

Answer

Ratio

Answer

Rate

Answer

Unit Rate

Question 5

Is a ratio that compares a number to 100. It means "per 100" or "out of 100".

Accepted Answer

Percent

Answer

Ratio Table

Answer

Unit Rate

Answer

Rate

Question 6

Which is the correct percent proportion?

Accepted Answer

part/whole = %/100

Answer

whole/part = %/100

Answer

part/whole = 100/%

Answer

whole/% = part/100

Question 7

Veronica's tax guy charges her 11% of whatever her total tax return is. If her tax return this year is $1,120, how much does she need to pay him?

Accepted Answer

$123.20

Answer

$11.00

Answer

$1106.80

Answer

$996.80

Question 8

Solve using the percent proportion:
What number is 20% of 102?

Accepted Answer

20.4

Answer

204

Answer

122.4

Answer

20

Question 9

Nelly spends 25% of her free time surfing the Internet. If she spends approximately 1 hour per day surfing the Internet, how many hours of free time does she have each day?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

.25

Answer

1

Answer

2

Question 10

Solve using the percent proportion:
38% of 81 is what number?

Accepted Answer

30.78

Answer

33.81

Answer

31.2

Answer

38.81

Question 11

100% of ______ is 45

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

90

Answer

20

Answer

50

Question 12

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

Accepted Answer

$6

Answer

$1.40

Answer

$0.60

Answer

$14

Question 13

Last year an iPhone cost $780. The price has increased by 10%. What is the new cost of the phone?

Accepted Answer

$858

Answer

$78

Answer

$790

Answer

$702

Question 14

Last night a player on the basketball team made 12 free throws. If his free throw percentage is 75%, how many total free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY! Think about part, percent, whole.)

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

9

Answer

11

Answer

13

Question 15

Walter bought a CD for $17, a pair of shoes for $30, and a pair of jeans for $25. The tax rate was 6%.

What was the total cost of Walter's purchase?

Accepted Answer

$76.32

Answer

$74.32

Answer

$4.32

Answer

$72.00

Question 16

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.89. What is the percent change?

Accepted Answer

73% increase

Answer

173% increase

Answer

73% decrease

Answer

27% increase

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