1. Applications of Percent
COURSE 3 CHAPTER 6
1. =
2. <
3. <
4. < % % %
8–11. Answers may vary. Samples are given.
8. about 36
9. about $4.80
10. about 75
11. about $9
12. about 1.4%
15. 1,360
16. 6,000
students
20. 1,750
22. $2.75
% increase
% decrease
% decrease
6-A

2. Applications of Percent
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAPTER 6
% increase
% increase
28. $60.30
29. $22.99
30. Answers may vary. Sample: The student calculated the markup rate using the selling price instead of the store’s cost. The correct markup rate
is or 25%. 1 4
31. between $8.50 and $11.05
32. $283.75
33. $505.62
34. $952.81
35. a.
35. (continued) b. c. 5 18 3 4
6-A