A) 1,095 B) 1,225 C) 2,920 D) 3,920 E) None of these. A) 1,095 B) 1,225 C) 2,920 D) 3,920 E) None of these.

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

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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?

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The price of a calculator decreased from $60 to $15. What was the percent of the decrease?

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Question 82

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

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Question 83

3/20 in percent is equal to 15%.

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Question 84

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Portion

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Question 85

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:

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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?

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Question 87

1/4 in percent is equal to 250%.

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Question 88

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

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Question 89

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

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Question 90

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:

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Question 91

Solve for rate (round to nearest tenth percent): 66 is ________% of 900

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Question 92

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?

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Question 93

93/100 converted to percent equals:

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Question 94

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

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Question 95

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

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Question 96

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?

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Question 97

72.4% in decimal equals 0.0724.

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Question 98

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.)

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Question 99

160% of 1,825 is:

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Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

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?

The price of a calculator decreased from $60 to $15. What was the percent of the decrease?

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

3/20 in percent is equal to 15%.

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Portion

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:

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?

1/4 in percent is equal to 250%.

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

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

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:

Solve for rate (round to nearest tenth percent): 66 is ________% of 900

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?

93/100 converted to percent equals:

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

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

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?

72.4% in decimal equals 0.0724.

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.)

160% of 1,825 is:

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