Finding a Percent of a Number — Quiz

Question 1

In its first year of operation, Big Lake Camp had 40 campers. This year’s attendance was 180 percent of the first year’s. How many campers participated this year?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

72

Question 2

A 1 -liter bottle of orange juice used to cost 2 point 8 5 dollars at a food market. Its price has increased; the new price is 110 percent of the original price. What is the new price of the juice? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3 point 1 4 dollars

Question 3

Joelle would like to tip her hairdresser 20 percent If her haircut costs 38 point 0 0 dollars , which expression should she use to find the tip amount?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0 point 2 times 38

Question 4

If Jaime wants to find 60 percent of 320 , which table should he use?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Table with 2 columns and 3 rows.Row 1: Column 1, 'Percent'; Column 2, 'Total' Row 2: Column 1, '10 percent'; Column 2, '10 percent' Row 3: Column 1, empty; Column 2, empty

Question 5

While shopping at a clearance sale, Samantha finds a 60 point 0 0 dollars dress on sale for 25 percent off. Samantha also has a 50 percent off coupon. Which statement correctly summarizes her savings?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Samantha will save 37 point 5 0 dollars because she must first find the 25 percent sale price before taking the extra 50 percent reduction.

Question 6

Aarti posted a comment on her blog. Each day the number of responses to her comment was 125 percent of the number she received on the previous day. If there were 64 responses the first day, how many were there on the fourth day?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

125

Question 7

Charissa is eating out with friends, and it is her turn to pay the gratuity. The bill for the food is 26 point 5 0 dollars If she plans to tip at 20 percent , what should she pay if she doesn’t want to leave pennies on the table?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

5 point 3 0 dollars

Question 8

Beth bought two pairs of earrings for 12 point 0 0 dollars each. She also had to pay 6 percent sales tax. What was her total bill?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

25 point 4 4 dollars

Question 9

Andrew and Kate have 30 dollars to spend on dinner, tax, and gratuity at Mo’s Restaurant. Tax is 6 percent , and they will give a 15 percent tip on the total bill after taxes. Their dinner costs 21 point 0 0 dollars Which statement correctly explains whether Andrew and Kate have enough money to pay their bill?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Yes. They have enough to pay their bill: 21 dollars times 1 point 0 6 is equal to 22 point 2 6 dollars and 22 point 2 6 dollars times 1 point 1 5 is equal to 25 point 6 0 dollars .

Question 10

Last month Rudy’s Tacos sold 22 dinner specials. The next month they released a new commercial and sold 250 percent of last month’s dinners. How many dinner specials did they sell this month?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

55

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