Percent Word Problem Practice Tax Tip

Jimmy sold a book for 69.95 on Cheggs.com.  He had to pay a 8% fee for selling the book.  How much was Jimmy's fee?

• $5.59

• $5.60

• $64.35

• $75.55

Mason looked at a jar of M&M's.  He estimated there were 1015 M&M'S in the jar.  There were actually 900 M&M's in the jar.  What was Mason's percent of error when he made his prediction?

• 2% error

• 133 percent error

• 1.3 % error

• 13% error

Sam went to buy a jacket he had seen for $65.  When he went to the store, the jacket was $80.  What was the percent of markup or markdown?

• 23% markup

• 23% markdown

• 123%  markup

• 77% markdown

Mellie bought a $120 dollar fishing rod for 15% off.  How much did she pay after a 7% tax was added to the rod?

• $109.14

• $102

• $128.40

• $146.40

Maggie estimated the number of beans in the bag at 2,100. The actual number of beans was 2400. What was the percent error of Maggie's estimate? (round to the nearest whole percent).

• 142 % error

• 15% error

• 12.5% error

• 145 percent error

What is 82% As a decimal?

• 82

• 820

• 0.082

• 0.82

What is 0.4 as a percent?

• 40%

• 4%

• 400/100

• 40/10

50 is 200% of what number?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• 200

Find the gratuity only.  $ 75. 45 steak dinner; 18% gratuity

• $ 13.58

• $ 89.03

• $ 61.87

• $135.80

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

• 173% increase

• 73% increase

• 73% decrease

• 27% increase