All ISEE Middle Level Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Percentage
Jacob is shopping for a snowboard. He has a 20% off coupon. How much will he pay for the snowboard if it is currently priced at $279.00?
First, multiply:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: Jacob will pay $223.80 using his coupon.
Example Question #12 : Percentage
Write as a percent.
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Multiply by 100, and simplify:
The correct choice is 85%.
Example Question #13 : Percentage
Write 72% as a fraction in simplest form.
Write as a fraction over 100, and simplify:
Example Question #14 : Percentage
Gavin is shopping for a bar-b-que grill. If he has a 30% off coupon, how much will he save if the grill is currently priced at $669.00?
Multiply:
Answer: Gavin will save $200.70 by using the coupon.
Example Question #15 : Percentage
Lola is shopping for a set of dishes. If the set she likes is on sale for 40% off, how much will she pay if it originally cost $310.00?
First, multiply:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: Lola will pay $186.00 for the set of dishes.
Example Question #16 : Percentage
A blouse is on sale for 35% off. If it originally cost $60.00, what is the current sale price of the blouse?
First, multiply .
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: The current sale price is $39.00.
Example Question #17 : Percentage
A truck is on sale for 40% off of the original price of $12,000.00. What is the current price of the truck?
First, multiply .
Then, subtract that amount from the original amount:
Answer: The current price for the truck is $7,200.00
Example Question #18 : Percentage
The cost of a magazine subscription has been reduced by 15%. What is the current price, if the original price was $45.00?
First, multiply the original price by the percentage:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: The magazine subscription currently costs $38.25.
Example Question #19 : Percentage
Barbara is purchasing a purse. If the purse orignally costs $125.00, how much will she pay for it if it is 40% off?
First, multiply:
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: Barbara will pay $75.00 for the purse.
Example Question #20 : Percentage
How much does a can of paint cost if it is on sale for 25% off its original price of $17.96?
First, multiply .
Then, subtract that amount from the original price:
Answer: The can of paint's sale price is .
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