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Math 8 Percentages 3.3 to 3.4



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 


Jacky bought a hockey card at $12.  Two years later that same card was worth $324. What percent is the new value compared to the old value?
a.
3.7%
c.
37%
b.
27%
d.
2700%
 

 2. 

A large 6L jug has a mixture of different chemicals.  It contains 500ml of bleach, 1.5L of Sodium Oxide, and the rest is water.  What percentage of the mixture is bleach?
a.
25%
c.
12%
b.
8.3%
d.
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 3. 

4% of a number is 20.  What is the number?
a.
500
c.
5000
b.
400
d.
4000
 

 4. 

A cup of coffee at starbucks is worth $4.95.  How much is the cost of GST(5%)?
a.
$99.00
c.
$0.25
b.
$1.24
d.
$5.20
 

 5. 

A venti Mocha Frappucino costs $4.95 at starbucks.  If GST is 5% and PST is 7%, how much is the coffee? 
a.
$5.54
c.
$5.65
b.
$5.45
d.
$5.20
 

 6. 

Jason took his girlfriend to dinner at a nice restaurant.  The bill was $84.20 and he needs to give a 15% tip.  How much is the total cost?
a.
$12.63
c.
$96.83
b.
$99.20
d.
$15
 

 7. 

Alice bought a new car at $45,000 and each year the worth of the car depreciates by 10%.  What is the worth of the car after the first 5 years? 
a.
$44,990
c.
$28,381
b.
$0.45
d.
$26,572
 

 8. 

The cost of an Ipad-mini is $330 at the Apple store.  If Alan got a mc008-1.jpgdiscount, how much does he need to pay before tax?
a.
$300.00
c.
$254.10
b.
$220.00
d.
108.90
 

 9. 

Tom weighs 150 lbs.  He spent two months working out and gained 12% more weight.  How much does he weigh now?
a.
162 lbs
c.
168 lbs
b.
166 lbs
d.
170 lbs
 

 10. 

A jacket an the Banana Republic originally cost $220.  The jacket is on sale at 10% off.  Tom has another coupon that gives him a 5% discount.  Which expression is the correct amount for the final sale price?
a.
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c.
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b.
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d.
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