Respect Responsibility
Readiness
1.
Zoomer Bix plans to buy a microcomputer that costs $690, excluding sales tax. If
the sales tax rate is 5 1/2%, how much tax will Zoomer have to pay?
2.
Wheel World sold 875 cars last year. If sales this year are 120% of sales last
year, how many cars will Wheel World sell this year?
3.
Klutz Schlump borrowed $500. He agreed to pay back the entire loan, plus
interest, at the end of the year. If the interest rate is 18% per year, what is
the total amount Klutz agreed to pay back?
4.
The “suggested retail’ price of a certain camera is $340, but a discount store
sells the camera at a 30% discount. What is the price of the camera at the
discount store?
5.
Mr. J. Doe has a taxable income of $9000. If the income tax rate is 16% on the
first $4000 of income, 19% on the next $4000, and 23% on the next $1000, how
much is Mr. Doe’s tax?
6. After taking his girl friend out to
dinner, Osgood decides to leave a tip of 15% of the bill. If the bill is $38,
how much should the tip be?
7. Profits of Calculess Corporation this
year were 140% of profits last year. If profits last year were $5200, what were
profits this year?
8. Klutz got 10 out of 16 problems on an
algebra test correct. What percent were correct?
9. A team won 13 games, lost 15 games,
and tied 2 games. What percent of its games did the team win?
10. In a magazine drive a school keeps
40% of all sales dollars. How many dollars worth of magazines must be sold for
the school to earn $5000?
11. A real estate broker earns 2 ˝% of
her sales as a commission. How many dollars in sales does she need in order to
earn a commission of $1000?
12. A steel cable expands 0.2% of its
length when its temperature is increased 100°C. How much longer will a 750 meter
cable become with this increase in temperature?
13. Elmo Buckets made 54 out of 80 free
throws. What percent did he miss?