Finding a Percent of a Number Answers

Andrew and Kate have $30 to spend on dinner, tax, and gratuity at Mo’s Restaurant. Tax is 6%, and they will give a 15% tip on the total bill after taxes. Their dinner costs $21.00. Which statement correctly explains whether Andrew and Kate have enough money to pay their bill?

Marlye posted a story on her blog. On the first day there were 80 responses and on the second day there were 180 responses. What percent is the increase, 100, of the original number of responses, 80?

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

Charissa is eating out with friends, and it is her turn to pay the gratuity. The bill for the food is $26.50. If she plans to tip at 20%, what should she pay if she doesn’t want to leave pennies on the table?

Joelle would like to tip her hairdresser 20%. If her haircut costs $38.00, which expression should she use to find the tip amount?

Aarti posted a comment on her blog. Each day the number of responses to her comment was 125% 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?

While shopping at a clearance sale, Samantha finds a $60.00 dress on sale for 25% off. Samantha also has a 50% off coupon. Which statement correctly summarizes her savings?

Each hour, the number of bacteria in Dr. Nall’s petri dish tripled. What percent is the population compared to the population the hour before?

If Zöe orders a book from Store Y, how much tax will she pay?Comparison of Online Bookstores Store XStore YCost of book$17.00$18.00Tax rate6%8%Shipping10% of cost before taxFREE

If Adam orders a book from Store X, how much will he owe to the nearest cent? The tax rate only applies to the cost of the book.Comparison of Online Bookstores Store XStore YCost of book$17.00$18.00Tax rate6%8%Shipping10% of cost of the bookFREE