Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Ratios & Percentages? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The price of a movie ticket has increased dramatically in the past twenty years. In the early 1990s, a ticket was approximately $5; now, the price per ticket is around $12. What is the percent increase?
240%
100%
140%
58%
42%
Q. A local bookstore is giving 25% of all sales to a public school. If the school earned $2580, what were the total sales for the bookstore?
$645
$3225
$7740
$8219
$10,320
Q. All t-shirts are 10% off, and all sweaters are 20% off. You buy two t-shirts originally priced at $25 each and one sweater originally priced at $42. How much do you owe?
$78.60
$56.10
$18.00
$16.00
$76.50
Q. What is 10% of 20% of 30% of 100?
40
60
0.46
0.4
0.6
Q. 48% of all students dread 1st period class. Out of 600 students, how many do NOT dread it?
312
288
52
48
96
Q. You buy 3 books priced at $12.99, $8.99, and $15.99. After applying a coupon for 15% off and adding in a 7.5% sales tax, what is your total?
$6.12
$29.85
$34.70
$35.94
$36.77
Q. Every year, you make holiday cookies for all your friends. Last year, you gave out 350 cookies. This year, you gave out 300 cookies. What was your percent change in total cookies made?
14% decrease
14% increase
17% decrease
17% increase
No change in percentage
Q. 50% of 50% of 50% of a number is 10. What is the original number?
1.25
80
800
100
1000
Q. At a restaurant, your bill comes to $25.60 before tax and tip. After first applying a 6.5% sales tax, and then a 20% tip, how much is your total?
$28.75
$29.05
$30.45
$32.38
$32.70
Q. If you invest $800 in an account that earns 5.9% annually, about how much will you have in 5 years?
$829
$930
$1036
$1065
$8130