Question 1

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

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.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

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%

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

Question 9

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 10

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.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

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.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

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.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E) A

Question 13

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.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

.65 converted to percent is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

1,620 is 120% of ______:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

1,440 is 120% of _________:

Accepted Answer

A)   120
B)   1,200
C)   12,000
D)   1,728
E)   None of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

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.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

The portion is sometimes expressed with a percent symbol.

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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:

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9 3/4% converted to a fraction equals:

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

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

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

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

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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%

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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?

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

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

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The rate in the portion formula is equal to:

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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:

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.65 converted to percent is:

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

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

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.532 in percent equals 5.32%.

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1,620 is 120% of ______:

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1,440 is 120% of _________:

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

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