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Thinking About Percents

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What is 15% as a decimal?

1.5

0.15

150

0.015

What is 6% as a decimal?

0.6

60

0.06

0.006

What is 8.5% as a decimal?

8.5

0.85

0.085

0.0085

What is 130% as a decimal?

1.3

0.13

0.013

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A pair of shoes costs $145 but is on sale for 35% off.  What percent does the customer save?

65%

135%

35%

100%

A pair of shoes costs $145 but is on sale for 35% off.  What percent does the customer pay?

65%

135%

35%

100%

A pair of shoes costs $145 but is on sale for 35% off.  Which equation shows how you can find the amount of the discount?

x = 1.35(145)

x = 0.35(145)

x = 0.65(145)

x = 3.5(145)

A restaurant bill is $68 and you want to leave a 15% tip.  What percent of the bill is the tip?

85%

100%

15%

115%

A restaurant bill is $68 and you want to leave a 15% tip.  What percent of the bill is the total you will pay?

85%

100%

15%

115%

A video game costs $55 and tax where we live is 9%.  What percent of the price is the tax?

9%

190%

109%

91%

A video game costs $55 and tax where we live is 9%.  What percent of the price will you pay total?

9%

190%

109%

91%

A video game costs $55 and tax where we live is 9%.  Which equation shows how you can find the amount of tax you will be charged?

x = 1.09(55)

x = 0.09(55)

x = 9(55)

x = 0.9(55)

A video game costs $55 and tax where we live is 9%.  Which equation shows how you can find the total amount you will spend including tax?

x = 1.09(55)

x = 0.09(55)

x = 9(55)

x = 0.9(55)

A clothing company buys a hat for $8.00 and wants to mark it up 80% to sell in their store.  What percent of the original price will the customer pay?

80%

100%

180%

20%

A soccer ball was originally $35 but you bought it for $25.  How many dollars did you save?

$35

$10

$25

$20

A soccer ball was originally $35 but you bought it for $25.  Which equation shows how you can caluculate the percent you saved.

10 = 35x

10 = 25x

25 = 35x

35 = 25x

A bag of dog food costs $45 but you get 15% with your Petco club card.  Which sentence describes what you need to calculate to find the discount?

What is 115% of 45?

15 is what percent of 45?

What is 15% of 45?

45 is 15% of what price?

A bag of dog food costs $45 but you get 15% with your Petco club card.  Which sentence describes what you need to calculate to find the total cost of the dog food?

What is 115% of 45?

15 is what percent of 45?

What is 15% of 45?

45 is 115% of what price?