ISEE Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Percentages

Helen wants to buy a dress for a party. It is on sale for 37% off. How much does the dress currently costs, if its original price was $45.00?

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$8.00

\displaystyle \$16.65

\displaystyle \$82.50

\displaystyle \$28.35

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$28.35

Explanation:

First, multiply 45 by 0.37:

\displaystyle 45 * .37=16.65

Then, subtract that amount from 45.00 to find the sale price:

\displaystyle 45-16.65=28.35

Answer: The dress' sale price is $28.35.

Example Question #71 : Problem Solving

A restaurant is having a sale and lowering their prices by 20%. If an average meal for two normally costs $62.00, what will it costs under the current sale?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$82.00

\displaystyle \$49.60

\displaystyle \$50.00

\displaystyle \$42.00

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$49.60

Explanation:

Multiply: \displaystyle 62 * .20=12.40

Then, subtract that amount from the original price:

\displaystyle 62-12.40=49.60

Answer: $49.60

Example Question #862 : Numbers And Operations

Candy bought a sweater and a beanie on sale for 20% off. If the sweater cost $\displaystyle \small $45 and the beanie cost $\displaystyle \small 12, how much did Candy spend?

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle \small 45.30

$\displaystyle \small 45.80

$\displaystyle \small $45.60

$\displaystyle \small 45.70

$\displaystyle \small 11.40

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle \small $45.60

Explanation:

In order to find how much money Candy spent, we must first figure out the cost of the merchandise before the discount.  We do this by adding the prices together. 

\displaystyle \small 45+12=57

Next we must find 20% of $57.00.

\displaystyle \small .20\cdot 57=11.40

Since 20% is the percentage Candy saved, we must subtract $11.40 from the original price.

\displaystyle \small 57-11.4=45.60

So Candy spent $45.60. 

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Part From The Whole With Percentage

75 is 60% of what number?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 150

\displaystyle 45

\displaystyle 105

\displaystyle 125

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 125

Explanation:

Set up the proportion statement and solve for \displaystyle N by cross-multiplying:

\displaystyle \frac{75}{N}= \frac{60}{100}

\displaystyle N \cdot 60 = 75 \cdot 100 = 7,500

\displaystyle N \cdot 60 \div 60 = 7,500\div 60

\displaystyle N = 125

Example Question #5 : Percentages

What is 120% of 120?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 150

\displaystyle 125

\displaystyle 124

\displaystyle 140

\displaystyle 144

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 144

Explanation:

Rewrite 120% as a decimal by writing 120 with a decimal point, then shifting it two spaces left:

\displaystyle 120.0\% = 1.20 = 1.2

Multiply this by 120:

\displaystyle 120 \times 1.2 = 144

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Part From The Whole With Percentage

What is 225% of 225?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 506.25

\displaystyle 450

\displaystyle 100

\displaystyle 281.25

\displaystyle 562.5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 506.25

Explanation:

Rewrite 225% as a decimal by writing 225 with a decimal point, then shifting it two spaces left:

\displaystyle 225.0\% = 2.25

Multiply this by 225:

\displaystyle 225 \times 2.25= 506.25

Example Question #1 : Percentages

What is 77% of 77?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 59.29

\displaystyle 49.49

\displaystyle 53.9

\displaystyle 100

\displaystyle 49

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 59.29

Explanation:

Rewrite 77% as a decimal by writing 77 with a decimal point, then shifting it two spaces left:

\displaystyle 77.0\% = 0.77

Multiply this by 77:

\displaystyle 77 \times 0.77 = 59.29

Example Question #11 : How To Work With Percentages

Donald makes $17.50 an hour at current, and is due for a 5% raise. Also, as a result of an agreement with the union, management has promised a 16% increase in wages across the board for all workers. What will Donald earn per hour after these two increases?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$20.82

\displaystyle \$21.82

\displaystyle \$20.32

\displaystyle \$21.32

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$21.32

Explanation:

As a result of a 5% raise, Donald's wages will be 105% of what they were before; the 16% wage hike will make Donald's wages 116% of that. Therefore, Donald will make:

\displaystyle 1.05 \times 1.16 \times 17.50 = \$ 21.315 \approx \$21.32

Example Question #191 : Percentage

In appreciation for a job well done, Clark is being awarded a bonus equal to 12.5% of the salary he earned over the last two years. His monthly salary over that period has remained constant at $4,500 per month. What is the amount of the bonus?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$6,750

\displaystyle \$13,500

\displaystyle \$11,250

\displaystyle \$17,250

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$13,500

Explanation:

Over two years, or 24 months, Clark has earned 

\displaystyle \$4,500 \times 24 = \$108,000

His bonus is 12.5% of this, or:

\displaystyle \$108,000 \times 0.125 = \$13,500

Example Question #531 : Arithmetic

What is \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} \% of 3,000?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 50

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

Set up a proportion, as follows:

\displaystyle \frac{N}{3,000} = \frac{\frac{1}{6}}{100}

Solve for \displaystyle N by cross-mutiplying:

\displaystyle 100 \cdot N = \frac{1}{6} \cdot 3,000

\displaystyle 100 \cdot N = \frac{1}{6} \cdot\frac{ 3,000}{1}

\displaystyle 100 \cdot N = 500

\displaystyle 100 \cdot N \div 100 = 500 \div 100

\displaystyle N = 5

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