Find the percentage of the number.
- 50% of 44 2. 4% of $ 6.00 3.34% of 500
Find the percent or rate.
- What percent of 25 is 5? 5. 78 is what percent of 120?
Estimate to decide which is the better buy.
- 4 loaves of bread for $4.99 7. 5 puzzles for $4.45
1 loaf of bread for $1.50 1 puzzle for 95¢
Find the commission and total earnings.
- Salary$250 9. Salary$400
Amount sold$640 Amount sold$3500
Rate of commission5% Rate of commission 4 ^12 %
Draw a circle graph of Mr. Lapid’s monthly budget.
- Food $500 Transportation $200 Mortgage payment $800
Utilities $100 Miscellaneous $400
Explain how you solved each problem.
Show all your work.
- Which is the better buy: $28 pants
at 20% off or the same pants for
$32 at a
1
4 -off sale? - If Ann gave a 15% tip on a restaurant
bill of $46, how much was the tip?
Answer each question and explain your answer.
- Which is the better discount: 16. Is 100% off always a good
15% off the list price or $15 buy? When is 15% off the list
off every $100 you spend? price not a good buy?
Use a strategy or strategies you
have learned.
- There are 520 students in the
sixth grade. Forty-five percent
are girls. How many are girls? - The rate of discount on a $14.80
CD is 25%. Find the sale price.
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