1. The cost of a box of supplies is $325. You were told that this is a 25% reduction from last month cost. What was last months cost?

2.Your salary is $29 per hour you were told this is 12% above the national average. What is the national average?

3.Your current salary is $18 per hour. You were told that you will get an increase to $25 per hour. What is the percent increase?

4.You get an estimate to paint your house of $2850. You were told that this is 18% below last years cost what was last years cost?

5.The retail price of an item is $175. The store has a markup of 285%. What is the wholesale price?

6.The normal price of an item is $220. It is currently on sale for 35% off. The sales tax is 8.5%. How much would you have to pay total for the item?

7.The retail price of an item is $38. The wholesale price of the item is $8.5. What is the percent markup?

8. You currently make $16 per hour you and get time and a half for all hours over 40 that you work in a week.the company withholds 30% from your check. if you worked 58 hours in one week what will be your take-home pay?

9.The wholesale price of an item is $25. If the store has a mark up of 315% what will be the retail cost?

10.You pay $186 at the cash register for an item. The SalesTax is 11.35%. What was the actual retail cost of the item?

11.They store buys a part for $43 and sells it for a hundred and $15. What is the percent markup?

12. Your current salary is $14 an hour. You had just received an 18% raise. What was your old salary?

13.You need 25,000 good parts. You know that about 6% of all the parts ordered will be defective. How many parts mustyou order to get the 25,000 good parts?