Percent Problems

A metal bar weighs 8.15 ounces. 93% of the bar is silver. How many ounces of silver are in the bar? (round to the nearest tenth)

• about 8.8 ounces

• about 8.15 onces

• about 7.6 ounces

• about 6.3 ounces

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Manuel found a wrecked car that he could fix. He bought the car for 65% of the original price of $7200. What did he pay for the car?

• $7,200

• $11,076.92

• $8,250

• $4,680

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?

• $3,000

• $12

• $15

• $1,920

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At a sale, shirts were sold for $15 each. This price was 80% of their original price. What was the original price?

• $12

• $16

• $18.75

• $23.12

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bill bought a suit that was on sale for 25% off. If the original price of the suit was $199, how much was Bill's final total?

• $265.33

• 49.75

• $174.00

• $149.25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Carrie's car is valued at $11,250. If the property tax rate is 1.5%, how much tax does she owe?

• $1687.50

• $168.75

• $16.88

• $1.69

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Linh took his family out for dinner. The dinner cost $85. He always leaves a 20% tip. What is the total amount Mr. Linh spent on dinner and a tip?

• $95.80

• $105.00

• $17.00

• $102.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Derek sells appliances. He is paid a 6.5 percent commission on every appliance he sells. Derek sold $9,732.00 worth of appliances this week. What is Derek’s commission?

• $632.58

• $63.258

• $6,325.80

• $143.38

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 20% of 75?

• 15

• 60

• 6

• 1.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Round to the nearest percent.

78 is what percent of 450?

• 5%

• .17

• 17%

• 18%