Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

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Merck Company has downsized by firing 22,386 employees because of prolonged recessionary conditions. This represents 18% of its global workforce. What was the total global workforce before the layoffs?

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Question 41

800 is 5 1/4% of ________ (round to nearest tenth)?

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Question 42

Convert the following decimal to percent: .193

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Question 43

Convert to percent (to nearest tenth of a percent): 5/6

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Question 44

At Acorn College the tuition has increased 20% for each of the last two years. If tuition this year is $17,280, what was the tuition two years ago? (Round all answers to nearest dollar.)

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Question 45

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

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Question 46

9.15% in decimal is equal to:

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Question 47

In Professor Shannon's economics class there are 12 male students. Females represent 60% of the class total. How many students does Professor Shannon have in his economics class?

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Question 48

Convert 18.54% to a fraction (reduce):

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Question 49

The rate can be found by dividing the base into the portion.

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Question 50

Complete: PRODUCT Cost in 2017 Cost in 2018 Amount of \ Inc/Dec Percent Change (round to hundredths) Time \ 15.50 \ 18.25

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Question 51

Convert the following percent to a decimal: 2.48%

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Question 52

North Conway Ski Shop ordered 300 pairs of skis. When the shop received the order, 60 pairs of skis were missing. What percent of the order did the shop receive?

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Question 53

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

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Question 54

Numbers greater than 1% in decimal will have at least two zeros in front of the number.

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Question 55

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

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Question 56

Amy Gridley earns a gross pay of $500. If payroll deductions are 28%, what is her take-home pay?

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Question 57

Joe Company in 2017 had sales of $800,000. In 2018 sales were up 75%. Calculate the sales for 2018.

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Question 58

In 2018 North Shore Community College had a total student body that was 5% more than in 2017, which was 5% more than in 2016. The enrollment in 2018 was 4,200. How many students attended the college in 2017? How many students attended the college in 2016? (Round answer to nearest student.)

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Question 59

Convert .194 to a percent:

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Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

Merck Company has downsized by firing 22,386 employees because of prolonged recessionary conditions. This represents 18% of its global workforce. What was the total global workforce before the layoffs?

800 is 5 1/4% of ________ (round to nearest tenth)?

Convert the following decimal to percent: .193

Convert to percent (to nearest tenth of a percent): 5/6

At Acorn College the tuition has increased 20% for each of the last two years. If tuition this year is $17,280, what was the tuition two years ago? (Round all answers to nearest dollar.)

The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

9.15% in decimal is equal to:

In Professor Shannon's economics class there are 12 male students. Females represent 60% of the class total. How many students does Professor Shannon have in his economics class?

Convert 18.54% to a fraction (reduce):

The rate can be found by dividing the base into the portion.

Complete: PRODUCT Cost in 2017 Cost in 2018 Amount of \ Inc/Dec Percent Change (round to hundredths) Time \ 15.50 \ 18.25

Convert the following percent to a decimal: 2.48%

North Conway Ski Shop ordered 300 pairs of skis. When the shop received the order, 60 pairs of skis were missing. What percent of the order did the shop receive?

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

Numbers greater than 1% in decimal will have at least two zeros in front of the number.

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

Amy Gridley earns a gross pay of $500. If payroll deductions are 28%, what is her take-home pay?

Joe Company in 2017 had sales of $800,000. In 2018 sales were up 75%. Calculate the sales for 2018.

In 2018 North Shore Community College had a total student body that was 5% more than in 2017, which was 5% more than in 2016. The enrollment in 2018 was 4,200. How many students attended the college in 2017? How many students attended the college in 2016? (Round answer to nearest student.)

Convert .194 to a percent:

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