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Noah goes to the deli to order 2 pounds of turkey breast. When he receives his order, the weight is 1.95 pounds. What is the percent error?

2.5%

Johnny ordered 12 ounces of ham at the deli counter, but he only received 11.52 ounces. What was the percent error?

4%

The thermostat in Andre’s house gives a reading that is 4% below the actual temperature. If the actual temperature in Andre’s house is , what is the reading on the thermostat, to the nearest tenth of a degree?

68.2 degrees

A tomato sauce recipe calls for 1 gram of sugar. When Diego weighs the sugar on his scale, he gets a weight of 1.03 grams. Determine the percent error of this measurement.

3%

A carnival has a game where players guess the number of marbles in a jar. One player guesses 225 marbles. The actual number of marbles is 299. What is the percent error, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

24.7%

The price of a book is marked down from $12.50 to $10.00. Approximately, what is the percent of decrease, before tax?

20%

Baseball cards cost $3.79 a pack. There is a 25% discount if 10 or more packs are purchased. Sales tax is 7%. If Terry bought 15 packs of cards, about how muich did he pay?

$45.00

Mr. Washington left a 15% tip for a dinner that cost $36.80. About how much tip did Mrs. Washington leave?

$5.50

Mr. Sanchez bought 2 magazines for $9.95 each and 1 book for $14.95. If the sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost of Mr. Sanchez's purchase?

$36.94

The Smith family went out to dinner.

$36.39

A notebook costs $4.50 plus sales tax. After sales tax, the notebook is $4.86. What is the sales tax rate?

7%

Darlene wants to buy a sweater that originally cost $32. It is on sale for 20% off. Sales tax is 6.75%. What is the final price of the sweater with tax?

$27.33

Ann paid $5.20 in sales tax for an $80 purchase. What percent sales tax did Ann pay on her purchase?

6.5%

A book bag is on sale for $19.05 from the original price of $25.40. How much has the bag been discounted from the original price?

25%

Justin bought a radio on sale for 80% off the regular price. The radio's regular price was $49.99. About how much will Justin pay, before tax?

$10.00

The original price of a jacket was $66.95. Maria used a coupon for 20% off to buy the jacket. How much did she pay before tax?

$53.56

Mary's bill at a restaurant was $47.59. Mary wants to leave a 20% tip. About how much tip should Mary leave?

$9.50

Paula bought a sweater that originally cost $30. It was on sale for 40% off the original price. What is the sale price of the sweater?

$18.00

Joe's weekly pay increased from $80 to $100. What is the percent increase in Joe's weekly pay?

25%

In 1992, the population in a town was 8,000 people. In 1997, the population was 14,000. What was the percent increase in the population?

75%.

Gary has been saving money for a guitar amplifier that costs $125. He has put aside $53. If the amp goes on sale for 20% off, how much more money does Gary need?

$47.00

A shirt is on sale for $12.75. This is 15% off the original price. What was the original price of the shirt?

$15

Justin and Marsha did a survey for a school project. They asked sixth grade students to name their favorite type of movie. The chart given shows the results of their survey. Based on the data, what percent of the students chose comedies?

25%

A jacket originally cost $30.75. It went on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price of the jacket.

$24.60

A video game that normally sells for $80 is on sale for $68. What is the percent of discount for the sale price?

15%