WorkKeys Level 5: Calculating Percentages Practice Questions, Exams of Advanced Education

Practice questions for workkeys level 5, focusing on calculating percentages. It includes real-world scenarios such as calculating discounts, sales tax, and percentage increases. Each question is followed by a hint and the correct answer, making it a useful resource for test preparation and improving mathematical skills in practical contexts. The exercises cover a range of percentage-related calculations, including determining the amount of a tip, calculating tolerance on measurements, and finding the percentage off on sale items. These problems are designed to enhance understanding and application of percentage calculations in everyday situations. Suitable for individuals preparing for the workkeys assessment or anyone looking to improve their percentage calculation skills. The questions are designed to be challenging and require a solid understanding of percentage concepts.

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WorkKeys Level 5: Calculating
Percentages
Your company has decided to give 15% of all weekend sales to a community charity.
If the total weekend sales are $9,520, your company will give $635.
A. True
B. False
HINT
Find 15% of $9,520. - correct answer B. False
You're in charge of evening entertainment for an important client group. You use the
company credit card to take their four representatives out to dinner. Two (2) people
order the steak entrée for $32.50. Two (2) people order the grilled tuna for $28.90,
and you order the lasagna for $24.95. When the bill comes, you tip 20%. What is the
amount of tip you leave? $ _____
HINT
Find, add the amount together. Then, find 20% of the total. - correct answer $ 29.55
A quality report for a production line shows a score of 59 points on a 65-point
inspection test. A passing score is 95% compliance. Did the production line pass
inspection?
A. No. The score is only 85%.
B. No. The score is only 89%.
C. Yes. The score is 96%.
D. No. The score is only 91%.
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WorkKeys Level 5: Calculating

Percentages

Your company has decided to give 15% of all weekend sales to a community charity. If the total weekend sales are $9,520, your company will give $635. A. True B. False HINT Find 15% of $9,520. - correct answer B. False You're in charge of evening entertainment for an important client group. You use the company credit card to take their four representatives out to dinner. Two (2) people order the steak entrée for $32.50. Two (2) people order the grilled tuna for $28.90, and you order the lasagna for $24.95. When the bill comes, you tip 20%. What is the amount of tip you leave? $ _____ HINT Find, add the amount together. Then, find 20% of the total. - correct answer $ 29. A quality report for a production line shows a score of 59 points on a 65-point inspection test. A passing score is 95% compliance. Did the production line pass inspection? A. No. The score is only 85%. B. No. The score is only 89%. C. Yes. The score is 96%. D. No. The score is only 91%.

HINT

Divide the points earned by the total possible points to find the percentage. - correct answer D. No. The score is only 91%. A machinist is allowed 1% tolerance on a shaft that measures 15 inches long. What is the amount of tolerance? A. 1.5 inches B. 0.15 inches C. 15 inches D. 150 inches HINT To solve, find 1% of 15. This can be written as 15 × 0.01 =? - correct answer B. 0.15 inches You're working in the sedan section of Dean's Car Dealership. A customer makes a down payment of 15% on a new car that costs $13,450. How much is the down payment? A. $201. B. $2,017. C. $269. D. $2,690. HINT $13,450 × 15% =? - correct answer B. $2,017. You work in a department store and sell a dress that is on sale for $58.80. If the regular price of the dress is $98, what is the discount? A. 20% off B. 40% off