T102 Worksheet on Percent – 1/06

1. What is 35% of 52?

2. 15% of a certain number is 6. Find the number.

3. Eighteen is what percent of 30?

4. Tom bought a pair of trousers at a 30% discount sale for $35. What was the

original price of the trousers?

5. Find the cost of a $48 sweater that is on sale for 25% off.

6. Mindy bought a TV for 20% off the list price of $349.95. What did she pay for

the TV?

7. Phoebe paid $32 for a pair of golf shoes that were listed for $40. What rate of

discount did she receive?

8. A retailer has some sweaters that cost him $28 each. At what price should

the sweaters be sold to obtain a profit of 30% of the selling price?

Answers:

1. 18.2 3. 60% 5. $36 7. 20%

2. 40 4. $50 6. $279.96 8. $36.40