Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Write the shaded part of the diagram as a fraction and as a percent.
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2.
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Write 989% as a decimal.
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Find 274% of 70.
a. | 39.14 | b. | 1918 | c. | 19.18 | d. | 191.8 |
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A number is decreased from 67 to 27. Find the decrease as a percent.
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Find the percent increase from 330 to 480. Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary.
a. | 0.5% | b. | 45.5% | c. | 31.3% | d. | 68.8% |
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Find the percent decrease from 400 to 300. Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary.
a. | 33.3% | b. | 0.3% | c. | 25% | d. | 133.3% |
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In a survey, 410 students, or 50% of the students surveyed, said they would
likely attend university after high school. How many students were surveyed?
a. | 360 students | b. | 205 students | c. | 460 students | d. | 820
students |
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There are 751 people under the age 20 in Pierce City. This represents 12% of the
total population.
What is the total population?
a. | 6258 people | b. | 4506 people | c. | 7510 people | d. | 6408
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The sales taxes are 14%. Find the tax paid for a pair of running shoes that
costs $115.
a. | $16.10 | b. | $161.00 | c. | $1.22 | d. | $2.25 |
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10.
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In a store that sells sporting equipment, all items are offered a discount of
20%.
Find the discount of a pair of roller blades that regularly sells for $50.
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Short Answer
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Rocky has read 12 of 24 books on his reading list. What percent of the books has
he read?
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Write 0.365 as a fraction and as a percent.
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Abel used four colours to colour his hundred chart.
When finished, he said
he coloured 25% red, 36% green, 13% yellow, and 31% blue.
Is Abel’s claim possible?
Explain.
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14.
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A hundred chart represents 100%. Write the percent represented by the shaded
area. 
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This shape represents 100%.  What percent does this shape
represent? 
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Write 2.76 as a fraction and as a percent.
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Copy and complete this table. Percent | Value | 2000% of 320 | | 200% of
320 | | 20% of 320 | | 2% of 320 | | 0.2% of 320 | | | |
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18.
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What percent of 200 is 69?
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19.
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If GST is 5%, calculate the GST on a pair of running shoes priced at
$71.48.
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A house was purchased for $270 000.
Four years later, the market value of
the house had increased by 32%.
What was the market value of the house after 4 years?
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Problem
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21.
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Write the numbers in order from least to greatest.  , 0.38,  ,
32% Explain your strategy.
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22.
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What does it mean to get a 150% salary raise? Use an example for your
explanation.
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In 2000, the circulation of a local newspaper was 3250. In 2001, its
circulation was 3640. In 2002, the circulation was 4100. a) Find the percent increase of the
newspaper’s circulation from 2000 to 2001, and from 2001 to
2002.
b) Which period had a higher percent increase, 2000 to 2001,
or 2001 to 2002?
Show your work.
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A store is having a 10% off sale. It gives an additional 20% off for an item
that is above $100 after the first 10% discount. A jacket costs $124.99. a) Will you get the second
discount?
b) If you buy the jacket, how much will you save in
total?
Show your work.
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A store owner buys novelties for $8 and sells them for $13.
She wants to
make a profit of at least $2 on each novelty.
What is the maximum percent discount she can offer
to her customers?
Show your work.
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