Percentages + money - practice problems - page 2 of 29
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- The loss
The cost is 80. They wanted to sell them for 100. In fact, a year later, they sold it for 60. What is the percentage of loss? - A tip
Determine a 20% tip for a dinner that costs $65.00. - The price 6
The price of petrol is set to increase by 5% next month. If the current fuel price is R9,00 per liter, what will the new petrol price be next month? - The balance 2
If your balance at the end of 4 years is 50000, at a 5% interest rate, What was your original investment?
- Years 3
How long will it take for a given sum of money to triple itself at 20% annual compound interest? - Bulk purchase rabat
You can purchase a gross (12 dozen) of 1-inch tape at 93 cents per roll. Individual rolls of the same tape are $1.02 each. Describe the amount (in percent) that you will save if you take advantage of buying tape in bulk. - Joy deposited
Joy deposited the sum of 50,000 in her bank account. After 5 months, she made another deposit of 125,000 and 6 months a lap before the withdrawal of 12,000 nairas. If the interest rate is 5% per annual, calculate how much she should have in her account. - Apples 29
In a fruit market, apples are currently £4 per kilogram. If you buy ten kilograms of apples, you will receive three-tenths of the total price. How much will you pay for ten kilograms of apples at the market? - Eva 46
Eva works as a sales clerk. She is paid a salary of 3000 a week plus a 2% commission on sales over 4000. Find her gross pay for a week in which her sales are 9500.
- A promotion
Store A has a promotion. If you buy three shirts, you get 25% off the total price of the three shirts. Store B has the same shirts on sale with the promotion that if you buy three shirts, you get the third shirt at a 50% discount. Store C has the same shi - Markdown
February is sale month at the clothing store. All items are marked down 20 percent. If the sale price for a purse is $42, what was the price before the markdown? - Paycheck
Alex automatically deposited 70% of her weekly paycheck into a savings account. This week, $35 is deposited. Alex wants to know the total amount of her paycheck this week. - Pets stores
Pets Plus and Pet Planet are having a sale on the same aquarium. At Pets Plus, the aquarium is on sale for 30% off the original price, and at Pet Planet, it is discounted by 25%. If the sales tax rate is 8%, which store has the lower sale price? How much - A shop 6
A shop sells cool drinks at R10 (Indian rupees) each, excluding 15% VAT. What is the price of the cool Drink, including VAT?
- After 9
After reducing the price by 10%, the dress costs 270 GEL. What was the cost of the dress before it got cheaper? - Joey had
Joey had 70% of his money in a savings account. The rest of his money was in a cheque account. (a). What percentage of his money was in his cheque account? (b). He had $240 in his cheque account. How much money did he have in his savings account? - Bank deposits
At the end of each quarter, Patti deposits $1,400 into an account that pays 10% interest compounded quarterly. How much will Patti have in the account in three years? Note: Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator round your final answer to the neares - Jake desires
Jake desires to purchase a house valued at 3000000. The bank approves his mortgage with a 12% deposit and 5% interest. What is the deposit? - HST Ontario
Wants to buy some new stylish shoes for back to school in grade 8. These crocs cost 59.99 before tax. How much does he need to pay in total in Ontario (sales tax HST=13%)?
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