Applying Percent Proportions in Real-Life Scenarios

What happens to the total cost when tax is added?

• It decreases

• It depends on the item

• It remains the same

• It increases

What is the term 'gratuity' synonymous with?

• Tax

• Discount

• Tip

• Commission

Savannah earns $23.80 for every $140 she sells. What is her commission rate?

• 17%

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

If Mrs. Jeffrey saved $12.30 on a 15% discount, what was the full price of the shoes?

• $82.00

• $82.00

• $100.00

• $120.00

Diego and his cousins split a hotel bill of $273.92 equally. How much does each person owe?

• $68.48

• $70.00

• $65.00

• $75.00

What is the decimal equivalent of 7%?

• 0.7

• 0.007

• 0.07

• 7.0

A customer buys a paint palette, a paintbrush, and a sketchbook for a total of $50.62. If she gets a 15% discount, how much will she save?

• $7.59

• $5.00

• $10.00

• $6.50

After a 15% discount, what is the total bill for items originally costing $50.62?

• $50.00

• $43.03

• $45.00

• $40.00

Ariana earns $14.98 in commission at a 5% rate. How much did she sell?

• $200.00

• $299.60

• $300.00

• $250.00

What formula is used to solve percent problems?

• percent equals whole over part

• percent over whole equals part over 100

• percent equals part times whole

• percent over 100 equals part over whole