Deck 6: Percents and Their Applications

Question 1

To convert a decimal to percent, divide the number by 100.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

To convert a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

1/7% converted to a fraction is 1/700.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

139% in fraction is 1 39/1,000.

Question 5

To convert a decimal to a percent, the decimal point is moved two places to the left.

Question 6

Numbers greater than 1% in decimal will have at least two zeros in front of the number.

Question 7

.83 in percent equals 83%.

Question 8

72.4% in decimal equals .0724.

Question 9

To convert a percent to fraction, attach the percent sign and divide by 1/100.

Question 10

.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Question 11

.5% means 5/10 of 1%.

Question 12

33% in fraction is 33/100.

Question 13

6 1/2% in decimal equals .065.

Question 14

.009 in percent equals .9%.

Question 15

.6% means 6/10 of 10%.

Question 16

A percent is the result of a number being expressed as a fraction of 100.

Question 17

8 3/4% in decimal equals .00875.

Question 18

8/10 of 1% is equal to .008.

Question 19

1/4 in percent is equal to 250%.

Question 20

3/20 in percent is equal to 15%.

Question 21

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

Question 22

In many problems the base is found before the word "of."

Question 23

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

Question 24

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

A) Portion divided by base.
B) Base × portion.
C) Portion divided by rate.
D) Base × portion divided by 2.
E) None of these.

Question 25

To calculate a percent increase, the portion is the missing element.

Question 26

The rate in the portion formula could be expressed as a percent, decimal, or fraction.

Question 27

A percent decrease can never be more than 50%.

Question 28

To convert a percent to a fraction, which of the following is not done?

A) Drop percent symbol.
B) Divide by 1/100.
C) Reduce to lowest terms.
D) Multiply by 1/100.
E) None of these.

Question 29

A rate of 40% could be expressed as 2/5.

Question 30

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

Question 31

.65 converted to percent is:

A) .06%.
B) 6.0%.
C) 65.05%.
D) 65%.
E) None of these.

Question 32

The portion can never be larger than the base.

Question 33

To convert a percent to a decimal:

A) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to left.
B) Attach percent symbol.
C) Move decimal two places to right.
D) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to right.
E) None of these.

Question 34

The rate in the portion formula is always expressed with a percent symbol.

Question 35

To convert a decimal to a percent you:

A) Move the decimal point two places to the left.
B) Multiply by 100 and delete the percent symbol.
C) Move the decimal point two places to the right and attach a percent symbol.
D) Drop the decimal entirely.
E) None of these.

Question 36

The base of the portion formula represents the whole or 100%.

Question 37

12 1/2% is equal in fraction to 3/8.

Question 38

The rate can be found by dividing the base into the portion.

Question 39

The base is calculated by dividing the portion into the rate.

Question 40

In the percent increase or decrease problems, the portion is:

A) Original price.
B) New price.
C) 1/2 the original price.
D) Amount of increase or decrease.
E) None of these.

Question 41

Joyce Flynn, an insurance agent, earned in her first week on the job a commission of $1,800. Her commission percent is 30%. Joyce's total sales for the week were:

A) $3,000.
B) $6,000.
C) $600.
D) $300.
E) None of these.

Question 42

Jim Debt was reviewing the total accounts receivable. This month he received $80,000 from credit customers. This represented 40% of all receivables due. The total amount of accounts receivable is:

A) $200,000.
B) $320,000.
C) $500,000.
D) $230,000.
E) None of these.

Question 43

At the Boston Children's Museum, it was estimated that 38% of all visitors are from in state. On Saturday, 8,000 people attended the museum. What is the number of out-of-state people in attendance?

A) 3,040.
B) 3,404.
C) 4,960.
D) 4,690.
E) None of these.

Question 44

An LCD flat screen TV at Best Buy increased in price from $900 to $1,200. What was the percent of increase?

A) 33 1/3%.
B) 50%.
C) 60%.
D) 70%.
E) None of these.

Question 45

160% of 1,825 is: (Round to nearest tenth.)

A) 1,140.63.
B) 1,140.62.
C) 1,104.63.
D) 1,014.62.
E) None of these.

Question 46

102% converted to decimal is:

A) 10.20.
B) 1.02.
C) .0102.
D) .00102.
E) None of these.

Question 47

93/100 converted to percent equals:

A) .93%.
B) 9.3%.
C) .093%.
D) 93%.
E) None of these.

Question 48

The price of a hairpiece was increased from $500 to $550. What was the percent of increase?

A) 9.1%.
B) 10%.
C) 20%.
D) 25%.
E) None of these.

Question 49

Bill Space gets a hit 3 out of each 10 times at bat. The percent of the times he fails to get a hit is:

A) 30%.
B) 10%.
C) 70%.
D) 20%.
E) None of these.

Question 50

Barnes & Noble bookstore ordered 800 art books. On verifying the order, only 160 books were actually received. The percent of the order missing was:

A) 40%.
B) 20%.
C) 80%.
D) 90%.
E) None of these.

Question 51

Lee Wong receives an annual salary of $65,000 from CVS Pharmacy. Today his boss informs him that he will be getting a $3,000 raise. The percent increase rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent is:

A) 4.61%.
B) 5%.
C) 4%.
D) 4.6%.
E) None of these.

Question 52

750 is what percent of 900? (Round to nearest tenth of a percent.)

A) 16.6%.
B) 16.66%.
C) 83.33%.
D) 83.3%.
E) None of these.

Question 53

170% converted to a fraction equals:

A) 170/1000.
B) 17/10.
C) 70/100.
D) 7/10.
E) None of these.

Question 54

The price of an iPod dropped from $299.99 to $180.55. What was the percent decrease in price? (Round to nearest hundredth percent.)

A) 39.82%.
B) 39.81%.
C) 39.80%.
D) 39%.
E) None of these.

Question 55

The sales tax in Bill's state is 6%. Bill bought a Scion having a sales tax of $820. What was the cost of the car? Round to the nearest dollar.

A) $13,666.
B) $13,667.
C) $13,665.
D) $13,668.
E) None of these.

Question 56

Pete Moran bought a Dell laptop computer priced at $699. He put down 30%. The amount of the down payment is:

A) $207.90.
B) $209.07.
C) $209.70.
D) $489.30.
E) None of these.

Question 57

Joe Company in 2014 had sales of $800,000. In 2015 sales were up 75%. Calculate the sales for 2015.

A) $140,000.
B) $1,400,000,000.
C) $1,400.
D) $1,400,000.
E) None of these.

Question 58

.0066% converted to decimal is:

A) 6.6.
B) .00066.
C) .066.
D) .000066.
E) None of these.

Question 59

9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

A) 39/400.
B) 39/40.
C) 390/400.
D) 39/4,000.
E) None of these.

Question 60

1,440 is 120% of _________:

A) 120
B) 1,200
C) 12,000
D) 1,728
E) None of these

Question 61

Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives an annual salary of $35,000. Today she was informed by her boss that she will be receiving a $3,000 raise. What percent of her old salary is the $3,000 raise? (Round to nearest hundredth percent.)
8.57%

Question 62

Granite College has 1,200 female students. This represents 40% of the total student body. The number of male students at Granite is:

A) 700.
B) 500.
C) 480.
D) 710.
E) None of these.

Question 63

Earl Miller receives an annual salary of $30,000. Today, his boss, Jay, informs him he will be getting a $3,500 raise. What percent of his old salary is the $3,500 raise? (Round answer to nearest hundredth percent.)

Question 64

Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to hundredth percent):

Question 65

US Airways has a net Income before taxes of $60,000. It is expected that 45% of the net income will go to federal and state taxes. How much will US Airways have left?

Question 66

Joyce Clark is reviewing the accounts receivable of Moe's Hardware. Credit customers paid $80,000 this month. This represents 30% of all receivables due. What are Moe's total accounts receivable? (Round to nearest dollar.)

Question 67

Lee, the manager of Lexington soccer team, was trying to figure the percent of games the team lost this season. Their record was 30 wins and 10 losses. What percent of the soccer games did they lose?

A) 20%.
B) 75%.
C) 80%.
D) 25%.
E) None of these.

Question 68

IUB Corporation projected a year end net income of $80,000. This net income represented 15% of projected annual sales. What are IUB's projected annual sales? (Round to nearest dollar.)

Question 69

The cost of a video game increased in price from $20 to $39. What was the percent of the increase?

Question 70

1,620 is 120% of ______:

A) 13.
B) 135.
C) 1,350.
D) 13,500.
E) None of these.

Question 71

Ford Motor Company sells the Fusion SES for $24,400. The Fusion Hybrid sells for $29,975. What is the percentage increase in price for the Hybrid over the Fusion SES? (Round to tenth.)

A) 1.23%.
B) 122.9%.
C) 22.8%.
D) 22%.
E) None of these.

Question 72

Convert 18.54% to a fraction (reduce):

Question 73

80% of what number is 50?

Question 74

Ray Jene earns $900 a week at a Publix supermarket. Ray's payroll deductions are 28%. What is Ray's take-home pay?

Question 75

Mel Company has a net income, before taxes, of $95,000. The treasurer of the company estimates 45% of net income will have to be paid for federal and state taxes. The tax for both federal and state is:

A) $21,111.
B) $42,750.
C) $42,560.
D) $47,250.
E) None of these.

Question 76

200 is what percent of 1,000?

Question 77

Jamie earned $25,000 as an early childhood teacher in the Lindbergh School District. She was promoted to a sixth grade teaching position that included an 80% raise. What will she earn as a new sixth grade teacher?

A) $45,000.
B) $31,250.
C) $20,000.
D) $65,000.
E) None of these.

Question 78

North Conway Ski Shop ordered 300 pairs of skis. When the shop received the order, 60 pairs of skis were missing. What percent of the order did the shop receive?
80%

Question 79

The price of a Delta Airlines ticket from New York to Orlando increased to $450. This is an 8% increase. What was the old fare to the nearest cent?

Question 80

.616 converted to a percent is:

A) 6.16%.
B) .0061%.
C) .616%.
D) 61.6%.
E) None of these.