1) Tammy bought a jacket for $85. If the sales tax is 7.5%, what is the amount she paid for tax? a) $6.38 b) $91.38 c) $78.62 2) 18 is 40% of what number? a) 40 b) 30 c) 45 3) The number of students at Bedrock Middle School decreased to 90% of last year's number. Last year there were 1,500 students. How many students are there this year? a) 135,000 b) 1,350 c) 1,667 4) What is 20% of 30? a) Just do .20 times 30 b) 150 c) 6 5) A store sold 560 bikes last week. This week it sold 10% less. How many fewer bikes did it sell? a) 56 b) 5.6 c) 504 6) A boy was 30 inches tall. Currently, he is 20% taller. How tall is the boy now? a) Calculate 20% of 30 b) Divide 30 inches by 20% c) Calculate 20% and add to 30 inches 7) 25 is what percent of 500? a) .05% b) 5% c) .005 8) Your meal costs $53.38, and you want to leave a 15% tip. How much tip should you leave? a) $800.70 b) $8.01 c) $8.00 9) Jamie bought a dress that cost $120. She had a coupon for 15% off. How much did she save? a) $18 b) $102 c) $800 10) The meal was $25.75, and you need to pay 7% sales tax and a 20% tip. What is your total cost? a) Just calculate 7% and 20% b) Calculate 7% and 20% and add it to 25.75 c) Calculate 7% and 20% and subtract it from 25.75 11) Tony went to a basketball to see Ja Morant play. If Tony got a 25% discount for being a Murray State student and he saved $20 on a ticket, how much were the tickets to begin with? a) $80 b) $5 c) $500

Understanding Percent Problems

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