Percent Proportion and Simple Interest

• $15.00

• $85.00

• $135.00

• $15.30

Calculate the percent increase or decrease. Round your answer to the nearest percent if necessary. Original amount 75 New amount 225

• 150% Increase

• 150% Decrease

• 200% Increase

• 200% Decrease

A computer is normally $899 but the store discounts it to $799. What percent of the original price does Shawn pay?

• About 89%

• About 79%

• About 10%

• About 60%

Dontrelle received 30% off when he purchased a rare book regularly priced at $96.50. How much did Dontrelle pay?

• $126.50

• $42.75

• $67.55

• $124.79

A dress that normally sells for $72 is on sale for $45. What is the percent of decrease in the price?

• 0.375%

• 30%

• 37.5%

• 27%

percent

• a ratio that compares a number to 100

• a comparison of two numbers by division

• a percent change describing a decrease in a quantity

• a percent change describing an increase in a quantity

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year. What will be the account balance in 2 years?

• $150

• $192

• $1350

• $1392

Find the simple interest earned when the principal is $500 at a rate of 10% held in the bank for 8 months.

• $33.50

• $40,000

• $50

• $400

Find the simple interest paid on a loan of $1,500 at a rate of 19% 15 months.

• $356.25

• $427,500

• $4,275

• $285

Find the simple interest paid on a deposit of $225 at a rate of 1.5% over 2 years.

• $6.75

• $3.375

• $2,278.13

• $6,750