Percent Problems (Markup, Markdowns, and Simple Interest)

If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the amount of the discount?

• $2.50

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $15.00

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• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

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If you earn $60 for 8 hours of work, what is your hourly wage?

• $6.00

• $7.50

• $8.00

• $10.00

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A $500 loan earns simple interest at a rate of 4% per year. How much interest will be earned after 2 years?

• $20

• $40

• $50

• $80

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A jacket originally costs $80. It is now 30% off. What is the sale price?

• $24

• $56

• $60

• $80

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If 12 pencils cost $3, how much would 20 pencils cost at the same rate?

• $4

• $5

• $6

• $7

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A $1,200 principal earns simple interest at 5% per year. How much interest is earned after 3 years?

• $60

• $180

• $150

• $360

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A student scored 18 out of 24 questions correctly on a test. What percent did the student get correct?

• 60%

• 75%

• 80%

• 90%

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A $2,000 investment earns simple interest at 3% per year. How much total money will you have after 4 years?

• $2,240

• $2,200

• $2,240

• $2,400

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A school trip costs $450 for 15 students. If the cost is shared equally, how much does each student pay?

• $15

• $30

• $45

• $60

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