Sat Class - 2
Sat Class - 2
PERCENTAGES
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Percentage : Percentage is the calculation for every
100. It is denoted by %
To convert a fraction into percentage we have to
multiply with 100.
To convert percentage into fraction we have to
divide with 100.
is what % of
of
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x is what percent more than y = %
x is what percent less than y =
Percentage increase =
Increase = Final value – Initial value
Percentage decrease = %
Decrease = Initial value – Final value
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2) In a survey of 400 seniors, said that they plan on majoring in physics. One univer-
sity
has used this data to estimate the number of Physics majors it expects for its enter-
ing class of 3300 students. If the university expects 66 physics majors what is the
value of
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3) Veronica has a bank account that earns interest compounded annually. If she
opened the account with $200, the expression $200 represents the amount in the
account after years. Which of the following givesin terms ‘
A) B) C) D)
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Questions 4 & 5 refer to the following information.
The table below shows the number of box spring and mattress units sold over four
weeks at a bedding store
Week 1 2 3 4 Total
Box springs 38 42 53 34 167
Mattresses 47 61 68 43 219
Total 85 103 121 77 386
4) Which week accounted for approximately 32% of all the box spring units sold
A) Week 1 B) Week 2 C) Week 3 D) Week 4
6) Mattresses accounted for approximately what % of all units sold during week1?
A) 22 % B) 32.5% C) 44.7% D) 55.3%
7) What was the approximate % decrease in the number of mattresses sold from
week 3 to week 4?
A) 15.8% B) 26.7% C) 36.3% D) 47.0%
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8) The discount price of a book is 20% less than the retail price. James manages to
purchase the book at 30% off the discount price at a special book sale. What percent
of the retail price did James pay?
A) 42% B) 44% C) 50% D) 56%
9) Each day Robert eats 40% of the pistachios left in his jar at that time. At the end
of
second day, 27 Pistachios remain. How many pistachios were in the jar at the start
of the
first day?
B) 75 B)80 C) 85 D)95
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10) James bought a doll at a 10% discount off the original price of $105.82. How
ever, he
had to pay a sales tax of x% on the discounted price. If the total amount he paid for
the doll was $100, what is the value of x?
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D)5
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