Exercise VIII: Read and solve the problem carefully. Write the correct answer
on the blank provided after each item.
1. The Jimenez family planned to save at least 7.5% of their monthly
income of P12 500. How much did they plan to save
2. Gerald saves 18% from his 17 300.00 weekly allowance while Mirasol
saves 25% from his 167 250.00 weekly allowance. Who saves more
Gerald or Mirasol? By how much?
3. Marvin, a basketball player, usually scores 80% of his field shots. If he
attempted 40 field shots during a game, how many did he score?
4. A fruit vendor was able to sell 85% of his 56 kilos of mangoes. How
many kilos of mangoes were sold?
5. A 30-member band is coming to town fiesta. Twenty percent of the
group is mestizo. How many are mestizo?​