Problem Set 1 Part 1
NOTE: PLEASE NUMBER EACH WORK.
Problem Set 1 Part 1
Do the problem that corresponds to your assigned number.
Section 7-1 in the text has helpful information.
1)The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $139.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $20. Find the percent decrease in price. 1_______________
2) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $209.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $30. Find the percent decrease in price. 2)______________
3) According to a government agency, there were 107,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 314,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 106,000 and 299,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 3)___________
4) According to a government agency, there were 98,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 319,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 97,800 and 305,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 4)______________
5) You buy $132 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $20 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 5)______________
6) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $209.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $20. Find the percent decrease in price. 6)_____________
7) You buy $122 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $15 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 7)____________
8) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $209.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $25. Find the percent decrease in price. 8)______________
9) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $144.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $25. Find the percent decrease in price. 9) _______________
10) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $209.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $35. Find the percent decrease in price. 10) ____________
11)You buy $107 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $15 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 11) ___________________
12) According to a government agency, there were 106,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 330,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 105,300 and 310,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 12)_______________
13) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $194.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $30. Find the percent decrease in price. 13) __________________
14) According to a government agency, there were 108,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 332,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 107,000 and 316,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 14)___________________
15) You buy $96 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $18 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 15) ____________________
16) According to a government agency, there were 105,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 326,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 104,300 and 306,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 16)____________
17) According to a government agency, there were 103,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 322,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 102,100 and 304,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 17)_____________
18) According to a government agency, there were 99,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 313,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 98,000 and 296,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 18) _________________
19) According to a government agency, there were 100,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 329,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 99,400 and 315,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 19)_______________
20) According to a government agency, there were 99,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 327,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 98,100 and 314,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 20)_______________
21) According to a government agency, there were 98,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 322,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 97,500 and 304,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 21)_____________
22) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $184.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $20. Find the percent decrease in price. 22)_________________
23) You buy $113 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $20 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 23)________________
24) You buy $131 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $20 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 24) ________________
25) According to a government agency, there were 101,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 329,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 100,100 and 313,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 25)________________
26) According to a government agency, there were 105,600 chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in 2010 and 322,600 food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to 104,100 and 306,600 by 2020. Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? 26)_____________________
27) You buy $121 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $20 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 27) ______________
28) You buy $134 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $16 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 28) _______________
29) You buy $133 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $18 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 29) _______________
30) You buy $124 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $19 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 30)_____________
31) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $149.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $35. Find the percent decrease in price. 31)_______________
32) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $174.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $35. Find the percent decrease in price. 32)___________________-
33) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $174.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $20. Find the percent decrease in price. 33)____________
34) You buy $125 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $16 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 34)_____________
35) The sale price of a spring break vacation package was $184.99, and the travel agent said by booking early, you saved $15. Find the percent decrease in price. 35) ________________
36) You buy $100 in clothes at a department store. You can choose between coupons that offer $19 off your entire purchase or 25% off. Which will save you more money? By how much? 36)__________________
