1.
The price of a radio changes from $40.00 to $44.00. (1 point)
10% decrease
10% increase
36.4% decrease
40% increase
2.
The price of an oven changes from $450 to $396. (1 point)
13.6% increase
13.6% decrease
12% increase
12% decrease
3.
The top player’s scoring average changes from 20 points per game to 24 points per game. (1 point)
20% increase
20% decrease
16.7% increase
4% decrease
4.
At the start of the football season, Jorge weighed 150 pounds. At the end of the season, he weighed 138 pounds. What was the percent change in his weight? (1 point)
8% increase
12% increase
8.7% decrease
8% decrease
5.
Sara raised her score on a math test from 86 to 94. Max changed his score on the test from 77 to 85. Who had the greater percent change? (1 point)
They both had the same percent change.
Max’s percent increase was about 1.1% more than Sara’s.
Sara’s percent increase was about 10% more than Max’s.
Max’s percent increase was about 105 more than Sara’s.
My answers:
1. 10% increase
2. 12% decrease
3. 20% increase
4. 8% decrease
5. ?????????
I need help on 5, please
The answers are:
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.B
To be honest, the majority of people here are from Connections. I'm PRETTY sure.
Yeah, I tried Dent's answers and I got 5/5. Thanks, @Dent!
Your answers are all correct.
5.
Sara
8/86 = 0.093 = 9.3%
Max
8/77 = 0.104 = 10.4%
I see where I messed up. I apologize.
Connections Academy. Eh?
Thx Dent
Oops.....I'm so sorry, Ms.Sue! To get the answer, I did 10.4% minus 9.3%, which equaled 1.1. So the answer is B!
Yay! You've got it!
Dear Slugz,
I'm from ###########, u ever heard of it? (I tagged the words, not Jiskha)