Question 1

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

1,620 is 120% of ______:

Accepted Answer

A)  13. 
B)  135. 
C)  1,350. 
D)  13,500. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  13. 
B)  135. 
C)  1,350. 
D)  13,500. 
E)  None of these. C

Question 3

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Portion divided by base. 
B)  Base × portion. 
C)  Portion divided by rate. 
D)  Base × portion divided by 2. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Portion divided by base. 
B)  Base × portion. 
C)  Portion divided by rate. 
D)  Base × portion divided by 2. 
E)  None of these. A

Question 4

Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to hundredth percent):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to...

Question 5

Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives an annual salary of $35,000. 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.)
8.57%

Accepted Answer

The answer of Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives...

Question 6

1,440 is 120% of _________:

Accepted Answer

A)  120 
B)  1,200 
C)  12,000 
D)  1,728 
E)  None of these 
A)  120 
B)  1,200 
C)  12,000 
D)  1,728 
E)  None of these

Question 7

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  $3,000. 
B)  $6,000. 
C)  $600. 
D)  $300. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  $3,000. 
B)  $6,000. 
C)  $600. 
D)  $300. 
E)  None of these.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  39.82%. 
B)  39.81%. 
C)  39.80%. 
D)  39%. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  39.82%. 
B)  39.81%. 
C)  39.80%. 
D)  39%. 
E)  None of these.

Question 10

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 11

.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Granite College has 1,200 female students. This represents 40% of the total student body. The number of male students at Granite is:

Accepted Answer

A)  700. 
B)  500. 
C)  480. 
D)  710. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  700. 
B)  500. 
C)  480. 
D)  710. 
E)  None of these.

Question 13

139% in fraction is 1 39/1,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

Accepted Answer

A)  39/400. 
B)  39/40. 
C)  390/400. 
D)  39/4,000. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  39/400. 
B)  39/40. 
C)  390/400. 
D)  39/4,000. 
E)  None of these.

Question 17

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  $21,111. 
B)  $42,750. 
C)  $42,560. 
D)  $47,250. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  $21,111. 
B)  $42,750. 
C)  $42,560. 
D)  $47,250. 
E)  None of these.

Question 19

The sales tax in Massachusetts is 5%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sales tax in Massachusetts is 5%....

Question 20

.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.

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

1,620 is 120% of ______:

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to hundredth percent):

Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives an annual salary of $35,000. 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.) 8.57%

1,440 is 120% of _________:

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:

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

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

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

.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Granite College has 1,200 female students. This represents 40% of the total student body. The number of male students at Granite is:

139% in fraction is 1 39/1,000.

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

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

9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

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 sales tax in Massachusetts is 5%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

.65 converted to percent is:

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Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

1,620 is 120% of ______:

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

Convert 12/13 to a percent (round to hundredth percent):

Joy Lindman, who works for GE, receives an annual salary of $35,000. 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.) 8.57%

1,440 is 120% of _________:

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:

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

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

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

.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Granite College has 1,200 female students. This represents 40% of the total student body. The number of male students at Granite is:

139% in fraction is 1 39/1,000.

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

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

9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

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 sales tax in Massachusetts is 5%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

.65 converted to percent is:

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Fractions

Decimals

Banking

Solving for the Unknown: a How-To Approach for Solving Equations

Discounts: Trade and Cash

Markups and Markdowns: Perishables and Breakeven Analysis

Payroll

Simple Interest

Promissory Notes, Simple Discount Notes, and the Discount Process

Compound Interest and Present Value

Annuities and Sinking Funds

Installment Buying

The Cost of Home Ownership

How to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Financial Reports

Depreciation

Inventory and Overhead

Sales, Excise, and Property Taxes

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