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1. At one time during 2001, for every 20 copies of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone that were sold, 13.2 copies of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban were sold. Express the ratio of copies of The Prisoner of Azkaban sold to copies of The Sorcerer’s Stone sold as a percent.
2. Craig just finished reading 120 pages of his history assignment. If the assignment is 125 pages, what percent has Craig read so far?
3. A souvenir mug sells for $8.00 at a hotel gift store. Kendra gives the clerk $9.00 and receives $0.56 in change. What is the sales tax rate?
4. Hal’s Sporting Goods had a 1-day sale. The original price of a mountain bike was $325. On sale, it was $276.25. What is the percent reduction for this sale?
5. A 12-pack of chocolate-scented pencils sells for $3.00 at a student council sale. What is the sales tax rate if the total cost of the pencils is $3.21?
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6. Jason saves 30% of this monthly paycheck for college. He earned $250 last month. How many dollars did he save for college?
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7. China’s area is about 3.7 million square miles. It is on the continent of Asia, which has an area of about
17.2 million square miles. About what percent of the Asian continent does China cover?
A about 10% C about 17%
B about 15% D about 22%
9. In a survey, 46 people, which was 20% of those surveyed, chose red as their favorite color. How many people were surveyed?
A 66 people C 460 people
B 230 people D 920 people
8. After six weeks, the tomato plant that was given extra plant food and water was 26 centimeters tall. The tomato plant that was not given any extra plant food was only 74.5% as tall. How tall was the tomato plant that was not given extra plant food?
F 1.94 cm H 34.89 cm
G 19.37 cm J 48.5 cm
10. Of the 77 billion food and drink cans, bottles, and jars Americans throw away each year, about 65% of them are cans. How many food and drink cans, to the nearest billion, do Americans throw away each year?
F 12 billion H 50 billion
G 17 billion J 65 billion
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11. Thirty children from an after-school club went to the matinee. This is 20% of the children in the club. How many children are in the club?
A. 6
B. 67
C. 150
D. 600
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