THERE ARE 4 QUESTIONS BELOW!
1. Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $395 plus a 5.0% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a work week if she sold $4,800 worth of merchandise?
She would make $_______
2. Ramon earns $1,865 each month and pays $53.30 on electricity. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of Ramon's earnings are spent on electricity each month?
Ramon spends ______% of his earnings on electricity each month.
3. James, Priya, and Siobhan work in a grocery store. James makes $7.00 per hour. Priya makes 40% more than James, and Siobhan makes 15% less than Priya. How much does Siobhan make per hour?
Siobhan makes $_______ per hour.
4. The Hu family goes out for lunch, and the price of the meal is $46. The sales tax on the meal is 6%, and the family also leaves a 20% tip on the pre-tax amount. What is the total cost of the meal?
The total cost of the meal is $__________.
5. For the following real-world examples, determine whether each situation represents a percent increase or a percent decrease.
Sales tax on an item is a percent ______
A discount on an item is a percent _____
A tip on a bill is a percent __________