1. WORD PROBLEMS - PERCENTS

2. 1. If he MADE 12/20, how many did he MISS?
George made 12 out of 20 free throws at basketball practice. What percent did he miss?
If he MADE 12/20, how many did he MISS?
Now set up the % proportion then solve.
He missed 40% of his free throws.

3. 2. If she MADE 40/50, how many did he MISS?
Vanessa made 40 out of 50 free throws at basketball practice. What percent did she miss?
Ex. 2
If she MADE 40/50, how many did he MISS?
Now set up the % proportion then solve.
She missed 20% of her free throws

4. 3.
Laura is a salesperson in a retail store and earns $32 per week plus 16% of her weekly sales. If Laura made $256 one week, what were her sales that week?
First – Translate the sentence.
Then – Solve for s.
s = 256
.16s = 224
s = 1400
Laura’s sales for the week were $1400

5. 4.
Ex. 4
Kate is a salesperson in a retail store and earns $44 per week plus 11% of her weekly sales. If Kate made $220 one week, what were her sales that week?
First – Translate the sentence.
Then – Solve for s.
s = 220
.11s = 176
s = 1600
Kate’s sales for the week were $1600

6. 5.
The sales tax rate in a certain state is 5%. Find the total price paid for a pair of shoes that costs $39.
5% of 39 is ?
First calculate the amount of tax to be paid.
This is the TAX, now
ADD it to the purchase.

7. 6.
The sales tax rate in a certain state is 5%. Find the total price paid for a pair of shoes that costs $45.
5% of 45 is ?
First calculate the amount of tax to be paid.
This is the TAX, now
ADD it to the purchase.

8. 7. First calculate her commission for the first $5000.
Sarah works in an appliance store. She gets a commission in addition to her hourly pay. She earns a 5% commission for sales up to $5000 and a 8% commission for all sales in a month above $ Last month her sales were $ How much was her commission?
First calculate her commission for the first $5000.
Next, calculate her commission for the remaining $1400.
Add the two amounts together.
Her commission was $362.

9. 8. First calculate her commission for the first $4000.
Jacob works in an appliance store. He gets a commission in addition to his hourly pay. He earns a 3% commission for sales up to $4000 and a 7% commission for all sales in a month above $ Last month his sales were $ How much was his commission?
First calculate her commission for the first $4000.
Next, calculate her commission for the remaining $1200.
Add the two amounts together.
His commission was $204.