Question 1

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Hundredth %

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% H

Question 2

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Portion larger than 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% E

Question 3

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.)

Accepted Answer

A) 1.15%. 
B) 115.8%. 
C) 15.8%. 
D) 15%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 1.15%. 
B) 115.8%. 
C) 15.8%. 
D) 15%. 
E) None of these. C

Question 4

0.5% means 5/10 of 1%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Base larger than portion

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 7

750 is what percent of 900? (Round to nearest tenth of a percent.)

Accepted Answer

A) 16.6%. 
B) 16.66%. 
C) 83.33%. 
D) 83.3%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 16.6%. 
B) 16.66%. 
C) 83.33%. 
D) 83.3%. 
E) None of these.

Question 8

To convert a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Convert the following decimal to percent: 9

Accepted Answer

Move the decimal poi

Question 10

To convert a decimal to percent, divide the number by 100 and add the % sign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Barnes & Noble bookstore ordered 800 art books. On verifying the order, only 160 books were actually received. The percent of the order missing was:

Accepted Answer

A) 40%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 80%. 
D) 90%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 40%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 80%. 
D) 90%. 
E) None of these.

Question 12

22 is 72% of ________ (round to the tenth):

Accepted Answer

22/.72 = 3

Question 13

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Percent decrease

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

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.)

Accepted Answer

B = ?, R =

Question 15

Bonnie's Bookstore ordered 200 business math texts. Only 50 have arrived to date. What percent of the order is missing?

Accepted Answer

Find the difference of the mis

Question 16

The price of a hairpiece increased from $500 to $550. What was the percent of increase?

Accepted Answer

A) 9.1%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 20%. 
D) 25%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 9.1%. 
B) 10%. 
C) 20%. 
D) 25%. 
E) None of these.

Question 17

To convert a percent to a fraction, attach the percent sign and divide by 100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Percent increase

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 20

Convert the following decimal to percent: 15.82

Accepted Answer

Move the decimal poi

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Hundredth %

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Portion larger than base

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.)

0.5% means 5/10 of 1%.

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:

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Base larger than portion

750 is what percent of 900? (Round to nearest tenth of a percent.)

To convert a percent to a decimal, drop the percent sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.

Convert the following decimal to percent: 9

To convert a decimal to percent, divide the number by 100 and add the % sign.

Barnes & Noble bookstore ordered 800 art books. On verifying the order, only 160 books were actually received. The percent of the order missing was:

22 is 72% of ________ (round to the tenth):

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Percent decrease

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.)

Bonnie's Bookstore ordered 200 business math texts. Only 50 have arrived to date. What percent of the order is missing?

The price of a hairpiece increased from $500 to $550. What was the percent of increase?

To convert a percent to a fraction, attach the percent sign and divide by 100.

9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

Match the following terms with their definitions. -Percent increase

Convert the following decimal to percent: 15.82

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