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G7_M5_Applications of Percent

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the percent change from 70 to 56.

a)

20% decrease

b)

25% decrease

c)

20% increase

d)

25% increase

2.

Find the percent change from 72 to 90.

a)

20% decrease

b)

B 20% increase

c)

25% decrease

d)

25% increase

3.

Find the percent change from the first value to the second.

from 36 to 63

a)

85% increase

b)

75% increase

c)

80% decrease

d)

70% decrease

4.

Find the percent change from the first value to the second.

from 50 to 35

a)

44% increase

b)

35% increase

c)

37% decrease

d)

30% decrease

5.

The rainfall total this year was 10.2 inches, which is 20% less than last year’s rainfall total. What was last year’s rainfall total?

a)

8.16 inches

b)

12.24 inches

c)

12.75 inches

d)

20.4 inches

6.

The sales tax rate in Jan’s town is 7.5%. If she buys 3 lamps for $23.59 each and a sofa for $769.99, how much sales tax does she pay?

To answer this Question follow the steps below:

step 1: find the total amount of money

step 2: find the 7.5% tax of the amount you get from step 1 (to the nearest hundredths)

a)

$58.85

b)

$63.06

c)

$67.26

d)

$71.46

7.

A bank offers an annual simple interest rate of 8% on home improvement loans. Tobias borrowed $17,000 over a period of 2 years. How much did he repay altogether?

a)

$1,360

b)

$2,720

c)

$18,360

d)

$19,720

8.

Clarke borrows $16,000 to buy a car. He pays simple interest at an annual rate of 6% over a period of 3.5 years. How much does he pay altogether?

a)

$18,800

b)

$19,360

c)

$19,920

d)

$20,480

9.

The Hu family goes out for lunch, and the price of the meal is $45. The sales tax on the meal is 6%, and the family also leaves a 20% tip on the pre-tax amount. What is the total cost of the meal?

(a)  

10.

. Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $325 plus a 6.5% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a work week if she sold $4,800 worth of merchandise?

(a)