Sheet # 219
Name: ________________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Matt spends 33.3% of his day sleeping, 4/12 of his day at school, 15% of his day doing homework, and 19/100 of the day doing whatever he wants. How many hours a day does Matt spend doing each thing?
2) Terrence bought five calendars for gifts at the Bay Brook Mall on December 20. Each calendar cost $10.00. On December 26, the calendars went on sale for 50% off. Terrence would have saved _____ by waiting until after Christmas to make his purchase.
3) John and Kyle saves $530 to buy a Moped. Kyle saved $318 and John saved $212. What percent of the $530 did Kyle save and what percent of the $530 did John save?
4) Steve and Sandy wanted to sell lemonade. They spent $10 on the ingredients and wanted to make a 50% profit. They made enough lemonade for 20 servings. At what price do they need to sell the lemonade to make the 50% profit?
Answers for sheet # 219
1) 33.3 x 24 hours = 8 hours sleeping 4/12 x 24 = 8 hours at school.15 x 24 = 3.6 hours doing homework 19/100 x 24 = 4.4 hours doing whatever he wants.
2) 5 x $10 = $50 spent before Christmas
5 x $10 x .5 = $25 spent after Christmas
Terrence could have saved $25 if he waited until after Christmas
3) 316/530 = % Kyle contributed
212/530 = % John contributed
316/530 = .6, or 60%
212/530 = .4, or 40%
4) $10 x .5 = $5.00
$5 x $10 = $15 desired profit
$15/ 20 servings = $.75 per serving
They should sell each serving for $.75 to make a profit.