8 Answered Questions for the topic Percent Word Problem

Percent Word Problem

11/03/14

Christa buys an alarm clock for $45. The store increases the purchase price of the clock by 150%? What is the new sales price of the alarm clock?
How do I find the new sales price of the alarm clock?
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Percent Word Problem

11/03/14

Jillian calculates that see will take 95 minutes to run 7 miles. She runs the distance in 80 minutes. What is Jillian’s percent error?
Here the problem has 3 numbers. How do I solve this problem if I'm looking for the percent error?
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Percent Word Problem

11/03/14

Celina bought her hand bag for $90. The purse increased in value by 50%. What is the sales price of the hand bag now?
the questions ask for the sale price if the hand bag. How do you solve this problem with increased value.
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Percent Word Problem

10/31/14

The employees were offered stock instead of raise. 50 out of 63 employees took stock. The next year 8 more employees chose the stock option. What %
"of the employees chose the stock option the second year"   concludes the question. 
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Percent Word Problem

10/31/14

In a recent survey, 1200 people were interviewed. 2 1/2 % of those surveyed earned more than $60,000 a year. How many people who were surveyed earned more than
There is just too much going on here and I'm super confused! 
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Percent Word Problem

10/30/14

Lavina wants to buy a chair for $160. She will pay 10% down and pay the rest in 6 monthly installments. What will be the amount of each monthly payment?
I've tried every possible solution for this. Nothing works for me. Help!? 
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Percent Word Problem

10/30/14

Stacey, a postal clerk, just received her annual cost of living raise. She previously earned $1,450 a month. Her new salary is $1,508. What is the rate of incre
what is the rate of increase?    Concludes the question. Please help! 
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Percent Word Problem

10/30/14

At a playoff game, paid attendance was 39,900. The total attendance was 42,000. What percent of those attending had free tickets?
I've been stuck on this question for a super long time, I've tried the format given in my lesson to complete the question but my result is none of the answers given in my multiple choices. Please... more
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