Question 1

.5% means 5/10 of 1%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The rate in the portion formula is always expressed with a percent symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

A) 30%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 70%. 
D) 20%. 
E) None of these 
A) 30%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 70%. 
D) 20%. 
E) None of these C

Question 4

Pete Moran bought a Dell laptop computer priced at $699. He put down 30%. The amount of the down payment is:

Accepted Answer

A) $207.90. 
B) $209.07. 
C) $209.70. 
D) $489.30. 
E) None of these 
A) $207.90. 
B) $209.07. 
C) $209.70. 
D) $489.30. 
E) None of these

Question 5

In the percent increase or decrease problems, the portion is:

Accepted Answer

A) Original price. 
B) New price. 
C) 1/2 the original price. 
D) Amount of increase or decrease. 
E) None of these 
A) Original price. 
B) New price. 
C) 1/2 the original price. 
D) Amount of increase or decrease. 
E) None of these

Question 6

.65 converted to percent is:

Accepted Answer

A) .06%. 
B) 6.0%. 
C) 65.05%. 
D) 65%. 
E) None of these 
A) .06%. 
B) 6.0%. 
C) 65.05%. 
D) 65%. 
E) None of these

Question 7

To convert a percent to a decimal:

Accepted Answer

A) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to left. 
B) Attach percent symbol. 
C) Move decimal two places to right. 
D) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to right. 
E) None of these 
A) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to left. 
B) Attach percent symbol. 
C) Move decimal two places to right. 
D) Drop percent symbol and move decimal two places to right. 
E) None of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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:

Accepted Answer

A) 4.61%. 
B) 5%. 
C) 4%. 
D) 4.6%. 
E) None of these 
A) 4.61%. 
B) 5%. 
C) 4%. 
D) 4.6%. 
E) None of these

Question 10

To convert a decimal to a percent you:

Accepted Answer

A) Move the decimal point two places to the left. 
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. 
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 11

.6% means 6/10 of 10%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 is:

Accepted Answer

A) $200,000. 
B) $320,000. 
C) $500,000. 
D) $230,000. 
E) None of these 
A) $200,000. 
B) $320,000. 
C) $500,000. 
D) $230,000. 
E) None of these

Question 13

A rate of 40% could be expressed as 2/5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A) $45,000. 
B) $31,250. 
C) $20,000. 
D) $65,000. 
E) None of these 
A) $45,000. 
B) $31,250. 
C) $20,000. 
D) $65,000. 
E) None of these

Question 15

.009 in percent equals .9%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

.616 converted to a percent is:

Accepted Answer

A) 6.16%. 
B) .0061%. 
C) .616%. 
D) 61.6%. 
E) None of these 
A) 6.16%. 
B) .0061%. 
C) .616%. 
D) 61.6%. 
E) None of these

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To convert a percent to a fraction, which of the following is not done?

Accepted Answer

A) Drop percent symbol. 
B) Divide by 1/100. 
C) Reduce to lowest terms. 
D) Multiply by 1/100. 
E) None of these 
A) Drop percent symbol. 
B) Divide by 1/100. 
C) Reduce to lowest terms. 
D) Multiply by 1/100. 
E) None of these

Question 19

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The rate in the portion formula could be expressed as a percent, decimal, or fraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

.5% means 5/10 of 1%.

The rate in the portion formula is always expressed with a percent symbol.

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:

Pete Moran bought a Dell laptop computer priced at $699. He put down 30%. The amount of the down payment is:

In the percent increase or decrease problems, the portion is:

.65 converted to percent is:

To convert a percent to a decimal:

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

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:

To convert a decimal to a percent you:

.6% means 6/10 of 10%.

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 is:

A rate of 40% could be expressed as 2/5.

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?

.009 in percent equals .9%.

.616 converted to a percent is:

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

To convert a percent to a fraction, which of the following is not done?

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

The rate in the portion formula could be expressed as a percent, decimal, or fraction.

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