PERCENT

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PERCENT PERCENT REVIEW Now we're going to try something completely different.
Below is a list of problems.
Under each of the problems is a list of options for you to select from.
Choose what you think is the correct answer, and you'll be told whether or not your selection was correct.
Next to each problem is a link taking you to the section that problem uses. Click on the link if you want to go back for a review.
Unlike the exercises, prior to now, you'll only have one chance to choose the correct answer

Ready? here goes

Problem 1 You bought a coat for $149.50. It usually sells for $230. What percent was discounted from the price of the coat?
[calculating percents while Increasing or decreasing]

Problem 2 At that same sale you saw a necklace that you have been admiring. You know that it usually sells for $135. What will it's sale price be?
[Increases and discounts or $87.75
$47.25
$112.25
$87.80
None of the above

Problem 3 At that same sale you bought also a pair of shoes for $71.50. What was the price of the shoes before the sale?
[Calculating base figures before increasing/decreasing]

Problem 4 Congratulations-You got a raise. Your salary went from 30,100 to 30,852.50. What was the percent increase?
[calculating percents while Increasing or decreasing]

Problem 5 All of your coworkers got the same percent raise as you. A friend of your made $28700. What does he make now?
[Increases and discounts or $28771.75
$29274.50
$29417.50
$29417.00
"None of the above"

Problem 6 Another coworker of yours now earns $44,075. What was his salary before the raise?
[Calculating base figures before increasing/decreasing]

Problem 7 20% of what is 3/19?
[Calculating a base]

Problem 8 What is 60% of 20/21?
[Percents of a number]

Problem 9 12.88 is what percent of 56?
[calculating percents]

Problem 10 What is 135% of 85?
[Percents greater than 100]

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