Complete Test Bank Chapter 6 Percents and Their Applications - Business Math Procedures 13e Test Bank with Answers by Jeffrey Slater. DOCX document preview.
Practical Business Math Procedures, 13e (Slater)
Chapter 6 Percents and Their Applications
1) A percent is the result of a number being expressed as a fraction of 100.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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2) 40% is 40 parts out of 1,000.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) To convert a decimal to a percent, the decimal point is moved two places to the left.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) 0.83 in percent equals 83%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) 0.532 in percent equals 5.32%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) 0.009 in percent equals .9%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) 0.6% means 6/10 of 10%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) 0.5% means 5/10 of 1%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) Numbers greater than 1% in decimal will have at least two zeros in front of the number.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
10) 8/10 of 1% is equal to 0.008.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
11) To convert a decimal to percent, divide the number by 100 and add the % sign.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
12) To convert a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
13) 72.4% in decimal equals 0.0724.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
14) 8 3/4% in decimal equals 0.00875.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
15) 6 1/2% in decimal equals 0.065.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
16) 1/4 in percent is equal to 250%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
17) 3/20 in percent is equal to 15%.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
18) To convert a percent to a fraction, attach the percent sign and divide by 100.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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19) 33% converted to a fraction is 33/100.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
20) 1/7% converted to a fraction is 1/700.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.; 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
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21) 139% converted to a fraction is 1 39/1,000.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
22) 12 1/2% is equal in fraction to 3/8.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
23) 5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
24) The base of the portion formula represents the whole or 100%.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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25) The rate in the portion formula is always expressed with a percent symbol.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
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26) The rate in the portion formula could be expressed as a percent, decimal, or fraction.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
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27) The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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28) The portion can never be larger than the base.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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29) The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
30) A rate of 40% could be expressed as 2/5.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
31) In many problems the base is found before the word "of."
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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32) The rate can be found by dividing the base into the portion.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
33) The base is calculated by dividing the portion into the rate.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
34) To calculate a percent increase, the portion is the missing element.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
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35) A percent decrease can never be more than 50%.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
36) To convert a decimal to a percent you:
A) Move the decimal point two places to the left and attach a percent symbol.
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.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
37) To convert a percent to a decimal:
A) Drop percent symbol and move decimal point two places to left.
B) Attach percent symbol.
C) Move decimal point two places to right.
D) Drop percent symbol and move decimal point two places to right.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
38) 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.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
39) 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.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
41) 0.65 converted to percent is:
A) 0.0065%.
B) 6.5%.
C) 65.05%.
D) 65%.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
42) 102% converted to decimal is:
A) 10.20.
B) 1.02.
C) 0.0102.
D) 0.00102.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
43) 0.0066% converted to decimal is:
A) 0.66
B) 0.00066.
C) 0.066.
D) 0.000066.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
44) 93/100 converted to percent equals:
A) 0.93%.
B) 9.3%.
C) 0.093%.
D) 93%.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
45) 170% converted to a fraction equals:
A) 170/1000.
B) 17/10.
C) 70/100.
D) 7/10.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
46) 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.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
47) 160% of 1,825 is:
A) 1,095
B) 1,225
C) 2,920
D) 3,920
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
48) 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.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
49) 1,440 is 120% of ________:
A) 120
B) 1,200
C) 12,000
D) 1,728
E) None of these
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
50) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
51) The price of a hairpiece increased from $500 to $550. What was the percent of increase?
A) 9.1%.
B) 10%.
C) 20%.
D) 25%.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
52) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
53) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
54) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
55) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
56) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
57) The sales tax in Bill's state is 7%. Bill bought a Ford Mustang having a sales tax of $1928.22. What was the cost of the car?
A) $17,288.
B) $27,546.
C) $25,400.
D) $26,754.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
58) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
59) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
60) 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 due is:
A) $200,000.
B) $320,000.
C) $500,000.
D) $230,000.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
61) Joe Company in 2017 had sales of $800,000. In 2018 sales were up 75%. Calculate the sales for 2018.
A) $140,000.
B) $1,400,000,000.
C) $1,400.
D) $1,400,000.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
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63) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
64) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
65) 0.616 converted to a percent is:
A) 6.16%.
B) 0.0061%.
C) 0.616%.
D) 61.6%.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
66) 1,620 is 120% of ________:
A) 13.
B) 135.
C) 1,350.
D) 13,500.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (1) List and define the key elements of the portion formula.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
67) Ford Motor Company sells the Fusion Hybrid SE for $26,340. The Fusion Titanium sells for $30,490. What is the percentage increase in price for the Titanium over the Fusion SE? (Round to tenth.)
A) 1.15%.
B) 115.8%.
C) 15.8%.
D) 15%.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
68) 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.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
69) In Professor Shannon's economics class there are 12 male students. Females represent 60% of the class total. How many students does Professor Shannon have in his economics class?
A) 7.
B) 17.
C) 33.
D) 30.
E) None of these.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Match the following terms with their definitions.
A) Portion is amount of increase
B) 0.008
C) Rate less than 100%
D) The whole
E) Rate greater than 100%
F) Portion is amount of decrease
G) Percent, decimal, or fraction
H) Followed by a percent symbol
I) Result from base × rate
J) 33.33%
70) Percent increase
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
71) Percent decrease
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
72) Less than 1%
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
73) Base larger than portion
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
74) Portion
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
75) Portion larger than base
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
76) Base
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
77) Hundredth %
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
78) Rate
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
79) Fractional percent
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Remember
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Answers: 70) A 71) F 72) B 73) C 74) I 75) E 76) D 77) H 78) G 79) J
80) Convert to percent:
.005
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
81) Convert to percent: 7.853
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
82) Convert to decimal: 1/5%
Convert the fraction to decimal, remove the percent symbol, and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
83) Convert to decimal: 5 3/4%
Convert the fraction to decimal, remove the percent symbol, and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
84) Convert to percent (to nearest tenth of a percent): 5/6
Convert the fraction to decimal, move the decimal point two places to the right, and add the percent symbol. Once in percent form, round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
85) Convert to percent: 4/5
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
86) Convert to fraction (round to lowest terms as needed): 1/8%
Remove the percent symbol and multiply the fraction by 1/100.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
87) Convert to fraction (round to lowest terms as needed): 81 1/4%.
Remove the percent symbol, convert the mixed fraction to an improper fraction, multiply by 1/100, and reduce to lowest terms. Use the Step Approach from Chapter Two when reducing to lowest terms.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
88) Solve for portion: 12% of 600
Multiply .12 times 600.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
89) Solve for portion: 40% of 12,000
Multiply .4 times 12,000.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
90) Solve for rate (round to nearest tenth percent):
66 is ________% of 900
Divide 66 by 900, and then convert the decimal result into percent by moving the decimal point two places to the right and adding the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
91) Solve for base (round to nearest tenth):
67 is 30% of ________
Divide 67 by .3.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
92) The price of a hamburger increased from $1.10 to $1.59. What percent did the price increase? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)
Divide the difference in price which would be $.49 divided by original price of $1.10. Then convert the decimal result into percent by moving the decimal point two places to the right, round to the nearest hundredth of a percent, and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
93) Juan Sevez buys a new computer priced at $650. He makes a down payment of 15%. How much of the purchase is not paid for? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)
Multiply 650 by .85.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
94) In 2018, the cost of electricity at Pete's Diner increased by 25%. In 2017, the cost to Pete was $410.50. What is the total cost of electricity to Pete in 2018? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)
Multiply 410.50 times 1.25.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
95) Of 3,600 students surveyed, 40% eat cold pizza for breakfast. How many students do not eat cold pizza for breakfast? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)
Multiply 3,600 by .60, the difference of 100% and 40%.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
96) Natalie Five puts down $800 on a car. Natalie still owes 90% of the purchase price. What was the price she bought the car for? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)
Divide 800 by .10, the difference of 100% and 90%.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
97) Convert the following decimal to percent: .193
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
98) Convert the following decimal to percent: 9
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
99) Convert the following decimal to percent: 15.82
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
100) Convert the following decimal to percent: .007
Move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
101) Convert the following percent to a decimal: 12%
Remove the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
102) Convert the following percent to a decimal: 2.48%
Remove the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
103) Convert the following percent to a decimal: 400%
Remove the percent symbol and move the decimal point two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
104) Convert the following percent to a decimal: 1/4%
Change the fractional percent to .25%. Then move the decimal point two places to the left. Remember the shortcut P2D (see book on this hint).
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
105) Convert the following fraction to percent. (Round to the nearest tenth percent): 1/7
Divide 1 by 7 and get .14285, then move the decimal two places to the right, using D2P, and add a percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
106) Convert the following fraction to percent. (Round to the nearest tenth percent): 12/7
Divide 12 by 7, and get 1.7142, then move the decimal point two places to the right, using the hint D2P (decimal to percent), and add a percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
107) US Airways has a net Income before taxes of $60,000. It is expected that 35% of the net income will go to federal and state taxes. How much will US Airways have left?
B = 60,000, R = 100% - 35% = 65%, P = ?. Multiply $60,000 by .65.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
108) 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.)
B = ?, R = 15%, P = 80,000. Using the portion formula to divide $80,000 by .15.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
109) 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?
B = 300, R = ?, P = 300 - 60 = 240. Divide 240 by 300.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
110) Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives an annual salary of $85,000. 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.)
B = 85,000, R = ?, P = 3,000. Divide $3,000 by $85,000 and convert the decimal answer to a percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
111) 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?
B = ?, R = 100% + 8% = 108%, P = 450. Divide 450 by 1.08.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
112) Ray Jene earns $900 a week at a Publix supermarket. Ray's payroll deductions are 28%. What is Ray's take-home pay?
B = 900, R = 100% - 28% = 72%, P = ?. Multiply 900 by .72.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
113) 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.)
B = ?, R = 30%, P = 80,000. Divide 80,000 by .3.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
114) Convert .194 to a percent:
Move the decimal two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
115) 9.15% in decimal is equal to:
Remove the percent symbol and move the decimal two places to the left.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
116) Convert .895 to a percent:
Move the decimal two places to the right and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
117) Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to hundredth percent):
Use division to find the quotient of 12 divided by 13, convert the decimal answer to percent by moving the decimal point to the right two places, and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
118) Convert 24/15 to a percent:
Use division to find the quotient of 24 divided by 15, which gives 1.6, convert the decimal answer to percent by moving the decimal point to the right two places, and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
119) Convert 18.54% to a fraction (reduce):
Convert the percent value to decimal and to an improper fraction, multiply by 1/100, and reduce. Use the Step Approach from Chapter Two to reduce to lowest terms.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (2) Convert percents to fractions.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
120) 80% of what number is 50?
B = ?, R = 80%, P = 50. Divide the portion, 50, by the rate, .80.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
121) 900 is what percent of 3,600?
B = 3,600, R = ?, P = 900. Divide 900, the portion, by the base, 3,600.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
122) 22% of 80 is what?
B = 80, R = 22%, P = ?. Multiply 80 by .22.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
123) 42% of 900 is what?
B = 900, R = 42%, P = ?. Multiply 900 by .42.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
124) 200 is what percent of 1,000?
B = 1,000, R = ?, P = 200. Divide the portion, 200, by the base, 1,000.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
125) 60% of what number is 180?
B = ?, R = 60%, P = 180. Divide 180 by .60.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
126) Complete:
PRODUCT | Cost in 2017 | Cost in 2018 | Amount of $ Inc/Dec | Percent Change (round to hundredths) |
Textbook | $21.50 | $25.60 | A | B |
A. 25.60 - 21.50 = 4.10. B. B = 21.50, R = ?, P = 4.10. The percent of change is found by dividing $4.10 by $21.50.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.; 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
127) Complete:
PRODUCT | Cost in 2017 | Cost in 2018 | Amount of $ Inc/Dec | Percent Change (round to hundredths) |
Time | $15.50 | $18.25 | A | B |
A. 18.25 - 15.50 = 2.75. B. B = 15.50, R = ?, P = 2.75. The percent of change is found by dividing $2.75 by $15.50.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.; 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
128) 150 is 60% of ________?
Divide 150 by .6.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
129) 21 is 6% of ________?
Divide 21 by .06.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
130) 800 is 5 1/4% of ________ (round to nearest tenth)?
5.25% = .0525. Divide 800 by .0525.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
131) 1,200 is 55 1/4% of ________?
55.25% = .5525. Divide 1,200 by .5525.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
132) Out of 3,000 students surveyed, 600 preferred cheese pizza over mushroom. What percent of students preferred cheese pizza?
Divide 600 by 3,000 to get .20, convert to percent by moving the decimal point two places to the right, and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
133) Out of 5,000 students surveyed, 1,000 preferred diet drinks over sugared sodas. What percent preferred nondiet drinks?
Find the difference for those who preferred sugar drinks, 4,000, and divide that by 5,000. Convert the answer to percent by moving the decimal point two places to the right, and add the percent symbol.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
134) Bonnie's Bookstore ordered 200 business math texts. Only 50 have arrived to date. What percent of the order is missing?
Find the difference of the missing books, 200 - 50, and divide 150 by 200 to get .75. Convert to percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
135) Alvin's Bookstore ordered 300 marketing texts. To date 30 texts are still missing. What percent has been received?
Take 300 - 30 = 270 to find the number of texts received. Divide 270 by 300. Convert to percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
136) Bill Blum bought a dozen hamburgers at Von's Drive-In and was charged a meal tax of $.80. The tax rate is 5%. How much was the cost of the dinner before tax?
B = ?, R = 5%, P = .80. Divide the tax amount of $.80 by the rate of .05.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
137) Mel's Hardware ordered 80 rakes. When the order was received, 20 rakes were missing. What percent of the order was received?
The number received was 80 - 20 = 60. B = 80, R = ?, P = 60. Divide the difference, 60, by 80 to get .75. Convert the decimal value to percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
138) At Y University, it is estimated that 42% of all students are from out of state. The current enrollment is 1,400. What is the number of in-state students?
B = 1,400, R = 100% - 42% = 58%, P = ?. Take 1400 × .58 = 812
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
139) Earl Miller receives an annual salary of $80,000. Today, his boss, Jay, informs him he will be getting a 4% raise. What will his salary be after the raise?
B = 80,000, R = 100% + 4% = 104%, P = ?. Take 80,000 × 1.04 = 83,200.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
140) The cost of a video game increased in price from $20 to $39. What was the percent of the increase?
B = 20, R = ?, P = 39-20 = 19. Take 19 divided by 20 and convert to a percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
141) The price of a calculator decreased from $60 to $15. What was the percent of the decrease?
B = 60, R = ?, P = 60 - 15 = 45. Take 45/60 and convert to a percent.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (3) Calculate the rate of percent increases and decreases.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
142) The sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?
B = ?, R = 6.25%, P = 15. Divide the tax amount of $15 by the tax rate of .0625 to get a cost of $240.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
143) Amy Gridley earns a gross pay of $500. If payroll deductions are 28%, what is her take-home pay?
B = 500, R = 100% - 28% = 72%, P = ?. Take 500 × .72 to get 360.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
144) At the end of the season, the Marblehead Indians had 18 wins and 4 losses. What percent of the games did the team win? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent.)
B = 18 + 4 = 22, R = ?, P = 18. Divide 18 by the total number of games, 22, to get a rate of .8182; convert to percent and round to the nearest hundredth.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
145) Mel Rickter is reviewing the total accounts receivable. This month, he received $45,000 from credit customers. This represented 25% of all receivables due. What is the total amount of Mel Rickter's accounts receivable?
B = ?, R = 25%, P = 45,000. Divide $45,000 by .25 to get $180,000.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
146) At Acorn College the tuition has increased 20% for each of the last two years. If tuition this year is $17,280, what was the tuition two years ago? (Round all answers to nearest dollar.)
1. Find tuition for previous year. B = ?, R = 100% + 20% = 120%, P = 17,280. Take 17,280/1.2 to get 14,400. 2. Find the tuition 2 years ago. B = ?, R = 120%, P = 14,400. Take 14,400/1.2 to get 12,000.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
147) In 2018 North Shore Community College had a total student body that was 5% more than in 2017, which was 5% more than in 2016. The enrollment in 2018 was 4,200. How many students attended the college in 2017? How many students attended the college in 2016? (Round answer to nearest student.)
1. B = ?, R = 100% + 5% = 105%, P = 4,200. Divide the current enrollment of 4,200 by 1.05 to get the 2017 enrollment of 4,000. 2, B = ?, R = 105%, P = 4000. Divide 4000 by 1.05 to get the 2016 enrollment of 3810.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Analyze
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
148) Convert to a decimal: 1/6% (round decimal to the nearest ten thousandths):
1/6% = .1666%; = .0017
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
149) 22 is 72% of ________ (round to the tenth):
22/.72 = 30.55; 30.6
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: LU 06-01 Conversions
Learning Objective: 06-01 (1) Convert decimals to percents (including rounding percents), percents to decimals, and fractions to percents.
Bloom's: Understand
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
150) Merck Company has downsized by firing 22,386 employees because of prolonged recessionary conditions. This represents 18% of its global workforce. What was the total global workforce before the layoffs?
B = ?, R = 18%, P = 22,386. Base = 22,386/.18; 124,367
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
151) Dierberg's meat department annual sales per store were $485,000. Sales for next year are expected to rise by 32%. What are the forecasted sales for the meat department next year?
B = 485,000, R = 100% + 32% = 132%, P = ?. Take $485,000 × 1.32 = $640,200
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
152) Ann earns $3,900 per month as a gym teacher in California. Her state, local, and federal taxes represent 53% of her monthly gross income. What amount does Ann take home after taxes are deducted from her salary?
B = 3,900, R = 100% - 53% = 47%, P = ?. Take $3,900 × .47 = $1,833
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: LU 06-02 Application of Percents-Portion Formula
Learning Objective: 06-02 (2) Solve for one unknown of the portion formula when the other two key elements are given.
Bloom's: Apply
Type: Static
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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