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Percent Applications - Mixed Problems

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 11hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Suppose a family pays $29.99 for a dinner meal. They leave a 15% tip. Find both the tip and the total price of the meal.
a)
Tip = $15.20
Total = $45.20
b)
Tip = $1.10
Total = $31.10
c)
Tip = $9.40
Total =  $24.56
d)
Tip = $4.50
Total = $34.50
2.
Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 
a)
$75
b)
$51
c)
$36
d)
$119
3.
Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?
a)
$ 15.00
b)
$ 12.25
c)
$3.00
d)
$4.00
4.
Mr. Peterson paid $1,020 in interest for a loan, which was given to him at a rate of 5% for 3 years.  How much money did he borrow originally?
a)
$5,400
b)
$6,800
c)
$3,240
d)
$14,620
5.
Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?
a)
43.96
b)
249.50
c)
43.95
d)
24.95
6.
Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much is their bill with tip?
a)
29.90
b)
39.00
c)
4.00
d)
3.90
7.
Patrick received a 25% tip on a meal costing $14.00. What was the amount of tip?
a)
$17.50
b)
$3.50
c)
$3.25
d)
$17.25
8.
Marty wants to buy an $18.00 DVD that is on sale for 40% off.  How much will Marty pay for the DVD?
a)
$18
b)
$10.80
c)
$7.20
d)
$17
9.
How long does Ed need to keep $600 dollars in an account that pays 2.75% annual simple interest to earn $264.00?
a)
3 months
b)
3 years
c)
16 years
d)
16 months
10.
The new toy your brother wants for Christmas costs $16.00.  With a 6% sales tax, how much money is the toy really going to cost?
a)
$15.03
b)
96 cents
c)
$9.59
d)
$16.96
11.
 Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?
a)
40%
b)
50%
c)
80%
d)
60%
12.
Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?
a)
$1.40
b)
$6
c)
$0.60
d)
$14
13.
5 is what percent of 130?
a)
136.5%
b)
260%
c)
3.85%
d)
38.5%
14.
What is 30% of 50?
a)
16
b)
16.3
c)
17.4
d)
15
15.
Blair Walsh made 27 of the 30 field goals he attempted in one season.  What percent of the field goal attempts did he miss?
a)
15%
b)
90%
c)
10%
d)
5%
16.
56 is 35% of what number?
a)
70
b)
160
c)
62.5
d)
16
17.

9 is 45% of what number?

(a)  

18.

What percent of 60 is 12?

(a)  

19.

A local bakery sold 50 loaves of bread in one day. If 70% of these were sold in the afternoon, how many loaves were sold in the afternoon?

(a)  

20.

Find the percent of change from 10 inches to 14 inches.

(a)  

21.

Find the percent of change from 48 to 36.

(a)  

22.
Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?
a)
38%
b)
63%
c)
60%
d)
167%
23.
Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00.  What is the percent of the decrease?
a)
33%
b)
67%
c)
50%
d)
34%
24.
Tickets to Disney World are $100. The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?
a)
25%
b)
18%
c)
20%
d)
50%
25.
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?
a)
173% increase
b)
73% increase
c)
73% decrease
d)
27% increase
26.

Find the PERCENT of Change.

The original cost was AED 50 and the new cost is AED 60.

a)

Increase 20%

b)

Increase AED 10

c)

Decrease AED 10

d)

Increase 16.67%

27.

Mr Ritu had 27 students in his class last year and this year he has 30 students in his math class. What is the percent of change?

a)

24%

b)

20%

c)

11%

d)

50%

28.

Find the percent of change if the original cost was AED 5 and the new cost is AED 1.

a)

Increase AED 4

b)

Decrease AED 4

c)

Increase 80%

d)

Decrease 80%

29.

Last week, you finished level 2 of a video game in 32 minutes. Today, you finished level 2 in 28 minutes. What is your percent of change?

a)

Increase 12.5%

b)

Decrease 12.5%

c)

Increase 4%

d)

Decrease 4%

30.

What is 5% written as a decimal?

a)

0.05

b)

0.5

c)

5

d)

50

31.

On Sheikh Zayed Road, last week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. This week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

a)

Increase 50%

b)

Decrease 50%

c)

Increase 1%

d)

Decrease 1%

32.

Do the ratios form a proportion?

824,515\frac{8}{24},\frac{5}{15}  

a)

Yes, they form a proportion.

b)

No, they do not form a proportion.

33.

Solve the proportion:

27=x28\frac{2}{7}=\frac{x}{28}  

a)

10

b)

14

c)

4

d)

8

34.

Tax is a percentage of the cost that is __________ to the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

35.

Discount is a percentage of the cost that is __________ from the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

36.

Tip is a percentage of the cost that is __________ to the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

37.

A water bottle costs $9.45. Sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost?

a)

$9.52

b)

$0.66

c)

$10.11

d)

$8.79

38.

Dinner at the Olive Garden cost $52.37. You leave a 20% tip. What is the total cost?

a)

$72.37

b)

$10.47

c)

$62.84

d)

$41.90

39.

A baseball bat cost $28. There is a 25% discount. What is the total cost?

a)

$3.00

b)

$7.00

c)

$21.00

d)

$35.00

40.

A PS4 costs $399. There is a 20% discount. What is the total cost?

a)

$379

b)

$79.80

c)

$319.20

d)

$478.80

41.

At McDonald’s a McChicken cost $1.49. Meals tax is 5%. What is the total cost?

a)

$1.54

b)

$1.65

c)

$1.56

d)

$1.42

42.

You get a new haircut that costs $15. You give a tip of 20%. What is the total cost?

a)

$35.00

b)

$3.00

c)

$18.00

d)

$12.00

43.

Dana buys a new computer that cost $675. Sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost?

a)

$682

b)

$47.25

c)

$722.25

d)

$627.75

44.

An Iphone 6S costs $449. There is a discount of 15%. What is the new cost?

a)

$434

b)

$67.35

c)

$381.65

d)

$516.35

45.

New ear buds cost $48. There is a 10% discount. What is the new cost?

a)

$38

b)

$4.80

c)

$43.20

d)

$52.80

46.

April buys a necklace that cost $38.25. There is a 6% sales tax. What is the total cost?

a)

$38.31

b)

$22.95

c)

$40.55

d)

$35.96

47.

April buys a necklace that cost $38.25. There is a 6% sales tax. What is the total cost?

a)

$38.31

b)

$22.95

c)

$40.55

d)

$35.96

48.
Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 
a)
75
b)
51
c)
36
d)
34
49.
You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 9% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?
a)
$ 1881.00
b)
$ 1079.00
c)
$ 1,079.10
d)
$ 1,709.1
50.
Bill:  $25
Percentage of tip:  20%
Tip????
a)
$6.00
b)
$5.00
c)
$2.50
d)
$4.00
51.
Change 32% into a decimal.
a)
32
b)
3.2
c)
.32
d)
.032
52.
Regular price: $174. Discount: 40%. Find the sale price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.
a)
$104.40
b)
$140.40
c)
104.4
d)
69.6
53.
When finding the cost of a meal, you have to _____ the amount of the tip to the original amount of the bill.
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Multiply
54.
A cell phone regularly sells for $210 is on sale for 30% off. With this discount, find the sale price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.
a)
$.63
b)
$273
c)
$63
d)
$147
55.
$75 dress shirt; 20% discount
a)
$2.36
b)
$70.20
c)
$60.00
d)
$20.00
56.
 $14 socks; 15% discount
a)
$1.90
b)
$15.00
c)
$14.00
d)
$11.90
57.
What is 82% As a decimal?
a)
8200
b)
820
c)
0.082
d)
0.82
58.

Tax is a percentage of the cost that is __________ to the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

59.

Discount is a percentage of the cost that is __________ from the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

60.

Tip is a percentage of the cost that is __________ to the total

a)

Added

b)

Subtracted

c)

Multiplied

d)

Divided

61.

A water bottle costs $9.45. Sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost?

a)

$9.52

b)

$0.66

c)

$10.11

d)

$8.79

62.

Dinner at the Olive Garden cost $52.37. You leave a 20% tip. What is the total cost?

a)

$72.37

b)

$10.47

c)

$62.84

d)

$41.90

63.

A baseball bat cost $28. There is a 25% discount. What is the total cost?

a)

$3.00

b)

$7.00

c)

$21.00

d)

$35.00

64.

A PS4 costs $399. There is a 20% discount. What is the total cost?

a)

$379

b)

$79.80

c)

$319.20

d)

$478.80

65.

At McDonald’s a McChicken cost $1.49. Meals tax is 5%. What is the total cost?

a)

$1.54

b)

$1.65

c)

$1.56

d)

$1.42

66.

An Iphone 6S costs $449. There is a discount of 15%. What is the new cost?

a)

$434

b)

$67.35

c)

$381.65

d)

$516.35

67.

New ear buds cost $48. There is a 10% discount. What is the new cost?

a)

$38

b)

$4.80

c)

$43.20

d)

$52.80

68.
 Macy's is having a one-day 35% off special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill total after applying the discount of 35%?
a)
X=86.7
b)
X=80.93
c)
X=89.56
d)
X=80.92
69.

Sales tax is 6% and you spend $42. How much money will you spend on tax?

a)

.06

b)

44.52

c)

2,52

d)

39.48

70.

Sales tax is 6% and you spend $42. What will be your total bill?

a)

.06

b)

44.52

c)

2,52

d)

39.48

71.

A store is having a 20% off sale so you decide to buy a $15 shirt. How much money will you save due to the discount?

a)

12.00

b)

18.00

c)

3.00

d)

4.50

72.

A store has a sale for 25% off. You want a sweater that usually cost $30. How much money will you save?

a)

30.00

b)

22.50

c)

7.50

d)

37.50

73.

A store has a sale for 25% off. You want a sweater that usually cost $30. How much money will you spend on the sweater?

a)

30.00

b)

22.50

c)

7.50

d)

37.50

74.
A TV that normally cost $800 is on sale for 33% off.  There is a 6% sales tax on the purchase.  What is the final cost of the TV?
a)
$536.00
b)
$568.16
c)
$279.84
d)
$321.60
75.
You plan to purchase a plane ticket for $299.00 and you are going to use a discount code to receive 15% off.  How much will the ticket cost?
a)
$149.50
b)
$254.15
c)
$343.85
d)
$44.85
76.
The number of students in the school went from 1028 down to 755.  What is the percent decrease?
a)
26%
b)
27%
c)
36%
d)
136%
77.
The Green family went to dinner and the bill was $67.45.  Mr. Green wanted to leave an 18% tip for the waiter.  How much will the waiter receive?
a)
$121.41
b)
$55.31
c)
$79.59
d)
$12.14
78.
Mr. Potter purchased an owl for $87.  To his surprise it was on sale for $65.  What was the percent of change?
a)
74.7%
b)
133.8%
c)
34%
d)
25.3%
79.
Meghan paid $7 for a book.  This price included a 20% discount.  What was the original price of the book?
a)
$8.40
b)
$5.60
c)
$8.75
d)
$12.60
80.
Jack had to purchase a book for college.  The book cost $280 at the campus store.  Jack found it online for 15% off.  How much can he save if he purchases it online?
a)
$420
b)
$322.00
c)
$238
d)
$42.00
81.
 A store pays $1.50 for a bag of candy.  If the store wants to mark-up the price 60%, for how much will the store sell the bag of candy?

a)
$0.60
b)
$2.40
c)
$0.90
d)
$6.00
82.
Discount is ____________ from the price.
a)
added
b)
divided
c)
subtracted
d)
Mr. Ed is very old
83.
A grocery store has a 20% markup on bottle of soda.  The bottle of soda costs the store $1.25. Find the selling price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.
a)
$1.5
b)
$1.50
c)
$0.25
d)
$1.00
84.
Markup is the amount that the price of an item is increased by.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
A cell phone regularly sells for $210 is on sale for 30% off. With this discount, find the sale price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.
a)
$630
b)
$273
c)
$63
d)
$147
86.
79% of 67 miles is what? 
a)
52.9 miles
b)
48.7 miles
c)
51.7 miles
d)
54.5 miles
87.
112 minutes is 76% of what? 
a)
147.4 minutes
b)
150.1 minutes
c)
175.4 minutes
d)
145.3 minutes
88.
Find the percent change.
Original amount:  16
New amount: 11
a)
5%
b)
31%
c)
.3%
d)
56%
89.
Find each percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent.
From $80 to $64 
a)
35%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
25%
90.
The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.
a)
52%
b)
41%
c)
42%
d)
45%
91.
What percent of 50 is 20?
a)
40%
b)
25%
c)
2.5%
d)
4%
92.
78 is what percent of 450?
a)
5%
b)
.17
c)
17%
d)
18%
93.
Find the percent of change if the original cost was $5 and the new cost is $1. 
a)
Increase $4
b)
Decrease $4
c)
Decrease 80%
d)
Decrease 400%
94.
Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?
a)
Increase 16.67%
b)
Decrease 16.67%
c)
Increase 20%
d)
Decrease 20%
95.
Find the PERCENT of change.
20 dogs to 5 dogs
a)
Decrease 15%
b)
Increase 15%
c)
Increase 75%
d)
Decrease 75%
96.

Find the percent change.

Original amount: 72

New amount: 7

a)

20% increase

b)

90% increase

c)

10% decrease

d)

90% decrease

97.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  
a)
the amount of money borrowed or deposited
b)
the percent interest for his year
c)
the amount taxed
d)
the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank
98.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?
a)
Principle
b)
Interest
c)
Time, in hours
d)
Time, in years
99.
What does the "r" in the interest formula stand for?
a)
Principal
b)
Interest
c)
rate
d)
time
100.
Principal = $500
Interest rate =5%
Time = 5 years
What is the interest earned?
a)
95
b)
105
c)
125
d)
135
101.
Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?
a)
$150
b)
$192
c)
$1350
d)
$1392
102.
Christian opened a savings account with $3250. His account will earn 5.2% simple interest. How much money will be in his account after 6 years?
a)
$4,264.00
b)
$1,104.00
c)
$1,100.00
d)
$4,400.00
103.
Write the decimal as a percent. 
0.37
a)
37%
b)
3.7%
c)
.37%
104.
Write the percent as a decimal. 
4.3%
a)
4.3
b)
.43
c)
.043
d)
4300
105.
I = Prt where r represents the rate.  Rates must be converted into ____ before multiplying.
a)
fractions
b)
mixed numbers
c)
decimals
106.
Principal = $500
Interest earned in 4 years = $60.
Find the interest rate.
a)
1%
b)
2%
c)
3%
d)
4%
107.
Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?
a)
$150
b)
$192
c)
$1350
d)
$1392
108.
Principal = $500
Interest rate =5%
Time = 5 years
What is the interest earned?
a)
95
b)
105
c)
125
d)
135
109.
Dan borrowed $2,000 for 6 months at 12% annual simple interest rate. How much interest is that?
a)
$120
b)
$144
c)
$1,200
d)
$1,440
110.
Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?
a)
6%
b)
6%
c)
8%
d)
9%
111.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?
a)
Principle
b)
Interest
c)
Time, in hours
d)
Time, in years
112.
Convert 18 months to years. 
a)
18 Years
b)
1.5 Years
c)
.18 Years
d)
You cannot change it to years.
113.
Write the decimal as a percent. 
0.37
a)
37%
b)
3.7%
c)
.37%
114.
Write the percent as a decimal. 
4.3%
a)
4.3
b)
.43
c)
.043
d)
4300
115.
What does the "I" in the interest formula stand for?
a)
Important
b)
Interest
c)
Internet
d)
Igloo
116.
What does the "r" in the interest formula stand for?
a)
Principal
b)
Interest
c)
rate
d)
time
117.
The Principal and Interest are always___________.
a)
fraction
b)
decimal
c)
percent
d)
money
118.
Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?
a)
$7.50
b)
$26.25
c)
$87.5
d)
$262.50
119.
Julie borrowed $3,500 for 3 years at 7½% simple interest rate. 
How much interest is that?
a)
Julie borrowed $3,500 for 3 years at 7½% simple interest rate. 
How much interest is that?
b)
$787.50
c)
$810
d)
$812.50
120.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?
a)
Principle
b)
Interest
c)
Time, in hours
d)
Time, in years
121.
If you are calculating the simple interest and you are given the time in months, how can you find the time in years?
a)
Add 12 to the months
b)
divide the months by 12
c)
multiply 12 times the months
d)
You cannot change it to months.
122.
The rate is given as a percent (%).  Before using it in the simple interest formula, you must first convert it to a______.
a)
fraction
b)
decimal
c)
ratio
d)
dollar amount
123.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  
a)
the amount of money borrowed or deposited
b)
the percent interest for his year
c)
the amount taxed
d)
the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank
124.

The simple interest formula is I=Prt. The P represents the principal. The principal is ___________________.

a)

the amount of money borrowed or deposited in a savings account

b)

the percent interest for his year

c)

the amount taxed

d)

the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

125.
Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?
a)
$150
b)
$192
c)
$1350
d)
$1392
126.
Leroy borrowed $1500 at an annual simple interest rate of 12%.  He paid $270 in interest.  For what time period did Leroy borrow the money?
a)
8 years
b)
0.015 years
c)
18 months
d)
18 years
127.
What is 7.25% converted to a decimal?
a)
.725
b)
0.725
c)
0.0725
d)
7.25
128.
Principal = $500
Interest earned in 4 years = $60.
Find the interest rate.
a)
1%
b)
2%
c)
3%
d)
4%
129.
Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?
a)
6%
b)
6%
c)
8%
d)
9%
130.
Maria borrowed $3,000 at a simple interest rate of 4% per year.  How much did she have to repay after 4 years?
a)
$480
b)
$3,480
c)
$4,800
d)
$7,800
131.
Ann puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest.  How much will she earn in interest in 1 year?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
16
132.
Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?
a)
6%
b)
6%
c)
8%
d)
9%
133.
9 months is how many years?
a)
.5
b)
.75
c)
.25
134.
Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?
a)
$7.50
b)
$26.25
c)
$87.5
d)
$262.50
135.

0.0252 converted to a percent is

a)

25.2%

b)

0.252%

c)

2.52%

d)

252%

136.

Name one real-life use of simple interest.

4 lines
137.

If you pay your loan quarterly how many times a year must you make your payment?

a)

26

b)

1

c)

4

d)

52

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