Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Write 76% as a decimal.
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2.
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Write the shaded part of the diagram as a fraction and as a percent.
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Write 175% as a decimal.
a. | 1.175 | b. | 175 | c. | 1.75 | d. | 0.175 |
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Find 274% of 70.
a. | 39.14 | b. | 1918 | c. | 19.18 | d. | 191.8 |
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5.
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Thomas walked his dog for 37 minutes today, 4 more minutes than yesterday.
Write as a percent his walking time today compared to his walking time yesterday.
Round your
answer to the nearest percent.
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Write the profit on this item as a percent. Round to the nearest
percent.
Unit cost: $113.40
Selling price: $192.20
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The original price of an item is $2445. It is on sale for $1765.
Find the
decrease in price as a percent. Round to the nearest percent.
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There are 751 people under the age 20 in Pierce City. This represents 12% of the
total population.
What is the total population?
a. | 6258 people | b. | 4506 people | c. | 7510 people | d. | 6408
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Find the total cost of a $363.99 airline ticket with sales taxes of 15%.
a. | $418.59 | b. | $363.99 | c. | $309.39 | d. | $417.68 |
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During a 20% off sale, the sale price of a pair of jeans was $58.99.
What
was the regular price of the pair of jeans?
a. | $73.74 | b. | $294.95 | c. | $70.79 | d. | $78.99 |
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Short Answer
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Write 0.54% as a fraction and as a decimal.
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12.
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Write 0.365 as a fraction and as a percent.
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Write 2.76 as a fraction and as a percent.
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Copy and complete this table. Percent | Value | 2000% of 320 | | 200% of
320 | | 20% of 320 | | 2% of 320 | | 0.2% of 320 | | | |
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15.
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What percent of 200 is 69?
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There are 23 000 workers in a factory. The management decides to reduce the
workforce by 18%.
How many workers will the factory lay off?
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The price of a book is $51. Calculate the total sales tax on the book if PST is
7% and GST is 5%.
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18.
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The price of a computer is reduced from $880 to $660. What is the percent
decrease in price?
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The cost of a hotel room at a resort is $105 per night plus 8% hotel tax and 5%
tourist tax.
How much tax would be paid on a room for 3 nights?
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20.
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Which is the better deal? A: 20% off each DVD with a regular price of
$40
B: Two DVDs for $74
Explain.
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Problem
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21.
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This hundred chart represents 100%. This hundred chart represents
100%. a) What fraction has been shaded
across  ? b) What fraction has been shaded down  ? c) What fraction has been shaded both? Write each
answer as a fraction, as a decimal, and as a percent. 
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Audrey drew a 6 cm by 8 cm rectangle on 1-cm grid paper. She shaded 
red, 0.25 green,  blue, and 12.5% yellow. What fraction of the rectangle
is not shaded? Write this fraction as a decimal and as a percent. Show how you find the
answer.
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23.
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What does it mean to get a 150% salary raise? Use an example for your
explanation.
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24.
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Computer World reduces the price of a computer by 35% when a new model
arrives.
Jeremy has $1246 saved. If the original price of the computer is $2000, does Jeremy have
enough money to buy the computer at the sale price? Explain.
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A store is having a 10% off sale. It gives an additional 20% off for an item
that is above $100 after the first 10% discount. A jacket costs $124.99. a) Will you get the second
discount?
b) If you buy the jacket, how much will you save in
total?
Show your work.
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