q: During a sale, the price of a pair of shoes is marked down 12% from the regular price. After the sale ends, the price goes back to the original price. What is the percent of increase to the nearest percent from the sale price back to the regular price for the shoes?
Options:
(A) 9%
(B) 10%
(C) 11%
(D) 14%
(E) 90%
a: Assume the price = 100
Price during sale = 88
Price after sale = 100
Percent increase = 12/88*100 = 14% approx. The answer is (D).
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q: If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 14% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ?
Options:
(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 18%
(D) 50%
(E) none of these
a: Here, l = 7 and m = 14
Therefore, first number = l/m x 100% of second number = 7/14 x 100% of second number = 50% of second number The answer is (D).
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q: Dick and Jane each saved $3,000 in 1989. In 1990 Dick saved 8 percent more than in 1989, and together he and Jane saved a total of $5,000. Approximately what percent less did Jane save in 1990 than in 1989?
Options:
(A) 8%
(B) 25%
(C) 41%
(D) 59%
(E) 70%
a: Dick saved = $ 3240
Jane saved = $ 1760 (jane saved $1240 less than she did the prior year)
Jane saved approximately $1240/$3000 (close to 41%) less in 1990 The answer is (C).
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q: How much 90% of 40 is greater than 80% of 30?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 14
(C) 16
(D) 17
(E) 18
a:
(90/100) * 40 (80/100) * 30
36 - 24 = 12 The answer is (A).
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