There are 840 seats in a theatre. At the last showing, 35% of the seats were empty. How many people were in attendance at the last showing?
546
25
Minimum wage in Vermont was $5.15 in 2000. In 2016, it increased to 70¢ less than twice what it was in 2000. Find the percent of change from 2000 to 2016. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
86.4% inc.
25
Mrs. Saler guessed the number of candies in a jar. Her estimate was 570 and the actual number of jelly beans was determined to be 625. What was her percent error?
8.8%
20
A store buys an item for $15 and marks the price up 95%. How much does the store sell the item for?
$29.25
15
A store buys bracelets for $5 and marks them up 190%. This weekend the store is having a 20% off sale. What is the selling price for a bracelet during the sale?
$11.60
25
You deposit $12,500 in a savings account that earns 1.5% simple annual interest. What is the interest earned after 5 years?
$937.50
20
A dress was on sale for $94.80 that was originally marked $158. What percent discount did you receive? (CALCULATE THE PERCENT OF CHANGE)
40% dec.
15
Molly saved $480 in her piggy bank over the course of two years. She spent 75% of her savings on an Ipad. How much money did Molly have LEFT in the jar?
$120
20
A $350 winter jacket is on sale for 50% off. You also have a coupon to take an additional 10% off the sale price. The state sales tax rate is 7%. What is the final price of the jacket?
$168.53
25
Your bill at a restaurant is $154.50. If you want to leave a 20% tip, how much will you leave for a tip?
$30.90
15
Ava earned $206.25 in simple interest after investing her money for 15 months in an account that paid 3% annual interest. What was Ava's initial investment?
$5500
25
You deposit $2,000 in an account earning 4.5% simple interest. How long will it take for the balance of the account to be $2,630?
7 years
25
What is the total cost of a video game priced at $64 with a 7.5% sales tax?
$68.80
15
Mrs. Fox bought a pair of pants on sale for 30% off. If the original price was $78, what was the sale price?
