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9th Grade Percentage of an Amount Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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9th Grade Percentage of an Amount Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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1.Find 22% of 210.

Answer: 46.2

  1. 22% = 0.22
  2. 0.22 × 210 = 46.2
2.Hunter's weekly pay of $140 increases by 2.5%. What is the new weekly pay?

Answer: $143.50

  1. Increase: 2.5% of 140 = 3.5
  2. 140 + 3.5 = 143.50
  3. (Or: 102.5% × 140 = 143.50)
3.Find 12% of 80.

Answer: 9.6

  1. 12% = 0.12
  2. 0.12 × 80 = 9.6
4.Layla's weekly pay of $420 increases by 45%. What is the new weekly pay?

Answer: $609.00

  1. Increase: 45% of 420 = 189
  2. 420 + 189 = 609.00
  3. (Or: 145% × 420 = 609.00)
5.Find 7% of 600.

Answer: 42

  1. 7% = 0.07
  2. 0.07 × 600 = 42
6.A jacket costs $310. It is reduced by 85% in a sale. What is the sale price?

Answer: $46.50

  1. Discount: 85% of 310 = 263.5
  2. 310 − 263.5 = 46.50
  3. (Or: 15% × 310 = 46.50)
7.Jack's weekly pay of $40 increases by 12%. What is the new weekly pay?

Answer: $44.80

  1. Increase: 12% of 40 = 4.8
  2. 40 + 4.8 = 44.80
  3. (Or: 112% × 40 = 44.80)
8.Find 2.5% of 520.

Answer: 13

  1. 2.5% = 0.025
  2. 0.025 × 520 = 13
9.Find 7% of 390.

Answer: 27.3

  1. 7% = 0.07
  2. 0.07 × 390 = 27.3
10.Hunter's weekly pay of $560 increases by 12%. What is the new weekly pay?

Answer: $627.20

  1. Increase: 12% of 560 = 67.2
  2. 560 + 67.2 = 627.20
  3. (Or: 112% × 560 = 627.20)
11.A jacket costs $180. It is reduced by 35% in a sale. What is the sale price?

Answer: $117.00

  1. Discount: 35% of 180 = 63
  2. 180 − 63 = 117.00
  3. (Or: 65% × 180 = 117.00)
12.A jacket costs $220. It is reduced by 2.5% in a sale. What is the sale price?

Answer: $214.50

  1. Discount: 2.5% of 220 = 5.5
  2. 220 − 5.5 = 214.50
  3. (Or: 97.5% × 220 = 214.50)
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