Math Test Answers

A store makes a profit of $24 on a pair of shoes after a markup of 30$. What is the selling price of the shoes? Show two methods for determining your answer.

$104

Which is the best estimate of a 15% tip on a retaurant bill of $88.90?

$13.50

Jacqueline plans to borrow $4520 at 4.55 for 10 years. What amount of simple interest should she expect to pay?

$2034

What is the total amount in an account after 3 years if the interest is compounded annually on an investment of $2500 at 3.75%?

$2791.93

What is the total amount in an account after 3 years if the interest is compounded annually on an amount of $3200 at 4.8%?

$3683.27

A store makes a profit of $15 on a wallet after a markup of 60%. What is the selling price of the wallet? Show two methods for determining your answer.

$40

Which is the best estimate of a 15% tip on a restaurant bill of $39.95?

$6.00

Juliana plans to borrow $3180 at 6.5% for 3.5 years. What amount of simple interest should she expect to pay? Round to the nearest dollar.

$723

In tow years, the value of a car changed from $14,000 to $11,200. What is the percent of change?

-20%

A $525 speaker now sells for $393.75. Find the percent of change.

-25%

A shirt originally priced at $45 was marked down 15%. Aftera week, the shirt was marked down another 15% off the sale price. What is the percent of change from the original price to the final sale price?

-27.75% or 27.75% decrease

A bicycle originally priced at $225 was marked down 30%. After a week, the bicycle was marked down antoher 15% off the sale price. What is the percent of change from the original price to the final sale price?

-40.5% or 40.5% decrease

If 80% of a number is 57 and 3/5, what is 15% of the number?

10.8

Of the 125 country songs on Howard's MP3 player, 14 are recorded by a female. Fourteen is what percent of 125?

11.2%

If 36% of a number is 325, what is 15% of the number?

135 and 5/12

Which equation can be used to find what percent 14 is of 125?

14 = 125p

Of the 125 songs on Brad's MP3 player, 18 were recorded in the 1980s. Eighteen is what percent of 125?

14.4%

28.5 is what percent of 20?

142.5%

130 is 80% of what number?

162.5

What equation can be used to find what percent 18 is of 125?

18=125p

38.5 is what percent of 20?

192.5%

Which is the best estimate for 0.5% of 385?

2

Which is the best estimate for 1/5% of 958?

2

A study reported that 15% of toddlers have food allergies. If 14,500 parents of toddlers were polled, how many parents made this claim?

2175

Of 120 owners of reptiles surveyed, 27 own snakes as pets. What percent of the reptile owners own snakes as pets?

22.5%

During May, Javier swims 80 laps each weekday. During June he swims 60 laps each weekday. What is the percent of change from May to June?

25% decrease

During peak season, a hotel room costs $135 per night. During the off-season, tit costs $90 per night. WHich describes the percent of change from peak season to off-season?

33 and 1/3% decrease

Alec buys an antique car for $45,800, restores it, and then sells it for $61,830. Find the percent of change.

35%

A coin dealer buys a coin for $850 and sells it for $1190. Find the percent of change.

40%

Of 80 fathers surveyed, 33 of them said they'd like their lawns mowed for Father's Day. What percent is 33 of 80?

41.25%

What proportion can be used to find what number is 44% of 50?

44/100 = x/50

Thirty-six o f80 marbles are blue. What percent of the marbles are blue?

45%

Results from a survey show that 36% of dog owners say their dog sleeps in a family member's bed. If 12,500 pet owners were polled, how many people made this claim?

4500

Mona invested $2840 in a savings account for 6 years. She earned $89r.60 in simple interest. What was the anual interest rate?

5.25%

Rudy invested $2460 in a money market account for 3.5 years. He earned $452 in simple interest. Which best represents the annual interest rate?

5.25%

75 is 125% of what number?

60

Fifty-two of 80 marbles are red. What percent of the marbles are red?

65%

What proportion can be used to find what number is 75% of 32?

75/100 = x/32

Briana buys a ring marked $49.99. She receives a 20% discount. What equation cna be used to find the sale price of the ring?

s=49.99(0.80)

Evan buys a suit marked $64.99, He receives a 20% discount. What equation can be used to determine the sale price of the suit?

s=64.99(0.80)