# HSPT Math : Concepts

## Example Questions

### Example Question #2 : How To Find Percentage

A round trip flight is on sale for $425.00. If the flight originally costs$500.00, what percentage was it reduced by?

Explanation:

Subtract the sale price from the original price:

Divide that amount by the original price to find the percentage of the sale.

Answer: The flight was reduced by 15%.

### Example Question #1 : Percentage

Anita is sewing a quilt made of 120 patches. She has sewn together 84 patches already. What percentage of the quilt has Anita sewn?

Explanation:

Divide 84 by the entire amount of patches 120 to find the percentage completed.

The answer is Anita has completed 70% of the quilt.

### Example Question #1 : How To Find Percentage

Phil filled up 25 balloons for a party. By the end of the night, only 15 balloons were left; the rest had popped. What percentage of balloons popped throughout the party?

Explanation:

Subtract  to find the amount of balloons that popped.

Then, divide

The answer: 40% of the balloons popped.

### Example Question #1 : Percentage

A pair of sneakers is on sale for 20% off the original price of $120.00. What is the sale price of the sneakers? Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: First, multiply 120 by 0.20. Subtract that amount from the original price: Answer: The sneaker's sale price is$96.00

### Example Question #1 : How To Find Percentage

Carolina needs to complete a 600-word essay for a test she is taking. If she has already written 445 words, what percentage of the essay has she completed? (Round to the nearest percent.)

Explanation:

Divide the number of words completed by the number of words needed:

Answer: Carolina has completed 74% of the essay.

### Example Question #11 : How To Find 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? Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: First, multiply: Then, subtract that amount from the original price: Answer: Jacob will pay$223.80 using his coupon.

### Example Question #21 : Decimals

Write  as a percent.

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Explanation:

Multiply by 100, and simplify:

The correct choice is 85%.

### Example Question #721 : Hspt Mathematics

Write 72% as a fraction in simplest form.

Explanation:

Write as a fraction over 100, and simplify:

### Example Question #11 : 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? Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Multiply: Answer: Gavin will save$200.70 by using the coupon.

### Example Question #121 : Concepts

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? Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: First, multiply: Then, subtract that amount from the original price: Answer: Lola will pay$186.00 for the set of dishes.