Percents 4 — Basic Math

Questions in this quiz (10)

1. A neighborhood bookstore pays the wholesale prices shown below.The bookstore increases each wholesale price by 25% to determine the selling price. What is the selling price of a notebook?

   • $$\$5.20$$
   • $$\$6.00$$
   • $$\$4.55$$
   • $$\$1.20$$

2. Jacob's motorcycle is now worth $$\$8{,}400$$. This is 70% of the amount he originally paid for it. How much did Jacob originally pay for the motorcycle?

   • $$\$5{,}880$$
   • $$\$10{,}200$$
   • $$\$12{,}000$$
   • $$\$14{,}000$$

3. Green Valley has 50,000 acres of farmland. The table shows how the land is used.What percent of Green Valley farmland is used for growing soybeans and vegetables?

   • $$24\%$$
   • $$40\%$$
   • $$56\%$$
   • $$64\%$$

4. Green Valley has 18,000 acres of farmland used for corn. A farmer sells enough land that the acreage used for corn decreases by 25%. How many acres will still be used for corn?

   • $$13{,}500$$
   • $$18{,}000$$
   • $$31{,}500$$
   • $$37{,}500$$

5. A serving of trail mix contains 5 grams of protein, 7 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of fat. What is the ratio of grams of fat to the total grams in one serving?

   • $$\frac{1}{4}$$
   • $$\frac{4}{16}$$
   • $$\frac{4}{12}$$
   • $$\frac{5}{16}$$

6. A technology store advertises that everything is 30% off the original price. The sale prices are shown below.What was the original price of the tablet?(Express your answer as a whole number with no characters)

   • 500

7. A survey of 500 residents asked whether they support building a new community park.How many residents did not answer “No”?

   • $$170$$
   • $$230$$
   • $$330$$
   • $$340$$

8. The price of a backpack decreased from $$\$80$$ to $$\$68$$. What was the percent decrease in the price?

   • $$10\%$$
   • $$15\%$$
   • $$20\%$$
   • $$25\%$$

9. The table shows nutrition information for two sandwiches.Each gram of fat provides 9 calories. What percent of the calories in the turkey sandwich come from fat?

   • $$10\%$$
   • $$20\%$$
   • $$25\%$$
   • $$40\%$$

10. A company estimates that 70% of its employees participate in the retirement plan. If 315 employees participate, how many employees does the company have?

    • $$350$$
    • $$400$$
    • $$450$$
    • $$500$$