Question 1

Alvin's Bookstore ordered 300 marketing texts. To date 30 texts are still missing. What percent has been received?

Accepted Answer

Take 300 - 30 = 270

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To convert a decimal to a percent you:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 4

A percent decrease can never be more than 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Convert to decimal: 1/5%

Accepted Answer

Convert the fraction to decima

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

A) $17,288. 
B) $27,546. 
C) $25,400. 
D) $26,754. 
E) None of these. 
A) $17,288. 
B) $27,546. 
C) $25,400. 
D) $26,754. 
E) None of these.

Question 8

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Base

Accepted Answer

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% 
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%

Question 9

Out of 3,000 students surveyed, 600 preferred cheese pizza over mushroom. What percent of students preferred cheese pizza?

Accepted Answer

Divide 600 by 3,000 to get .20

Question 10

To convert a percent to a decimal:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 11

21 is 6% of ________?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 21 is 6% of ________?...

Question 12

0.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Rate

Accepted Answer

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% 
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%

Question 14

Convert to fraction (round to lowest terms as needed): 81 1/4%.

Accepted Answer

Remove the percent symbol, con

Question 15

0.65 converted to percent is:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.0065%. 
B) 6.5%. 
C) 65.05%. 
D) 65%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 0.0065%. 
B) 6.5%. 
C) 65.05%. 
D) 65%. 
E) None of these.

Question 16

60% of what number is 180?

Accepted Answer

B = ?, R =

Question 17

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.)

Accepted Answer

B = 85,000, R = ?, P

Question 18

139% converted to a fraction is 1 39/1,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

0.6% means 6/10 of 10%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

150 is 60% of ________?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 150 is 60% of ________?...

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

Alvin's Bookstore ordered 300 marketing texts. To date 30 texts are still missing. What percent has been received?

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

To convert a decimal to a percent you:

A percent decrease can never be more than 50%.

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

Convert to decimal: 1/5%

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?

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Base

Out of 3,000 students surveyed, 600 preferred cheese pizza over mushroom. What percent of students preferred cheese pizza?

To convert a percent to a decimal:

21 is 6% of ________?

0.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Rate

Convert to fraction (round to lowest terms as needed): 81 1/4%.

0.65 converted to percent is:

60% of what number is 180?

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.)

139% converted to a fraction is 1 39/1,000.

0.6% means 6/10 of 10%.

150 is 60% of ________?

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