WHAT'S INCLUDED:

This lesson is aligned with TEKS 2012 - 7th Grade Mathematics

• TEKS Math.7.4D: Solve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems.

Exit Ticket: 24 Questions:

1. The Martinez family is planning their monthly grocery budget. They typically spend $800 on groceries, but prices have increased by 15% this month. They also want to buy extra snacks that cost $45. How much will they spend in total on groceries this month?
   
2. If Sarah's car has a 16-gallon tank and she fills it up in Week 4, what is the percent increase in cost compared to if she had filled up in Week 1?
   
3. The Chen family is at a restaurant where the bill is $120. They want to leave an 18% tip and split the total bill equally among 4 family members. How much should each person pay?
   
4. At the local movie theater, a large popcorn costs $8.50. The theater is running a promotion where you save 25% if you buy two large popcorns. How much would you save compared to buying two popcorns at regular price?
   
5. If Emma decides to increase her savings by 40%, how much will she now save weekly?
   
6. The Thompson family drives 280 miles on a road trip. Their car gets 25 miles per gallon. If gas costs $3.75 per gallon, how much do they spend on gas for the trip?
   
7. A pizza shop offers a 12-inch pizza for $14 and a 16-inch pizza for $20. What is the rate (price per square inch) for each pizza? Which is the better deal?
   
8. The local water park charges $35 for admission. They offer a family package where if you buy 4 tickets, you get 20% off the total. How much would a family of 4 save with this deal?
   
9. At a buffet restaurant, adults pay $24.99 and children pay 60% of the adult price. If the Rodriguez family consists of 2 adults and 3 children, what's their total bill before tax?
   
10. If each lunch costs $4.50, by what percentage did the daily revenue increase from Monday to Friday?
    
11. Sarah's Savings Shop recorded the following monthly profits: January: $2,400, February: $2,880, March: $3,456. What was the percent increase in profit from January to March?
    
12. How much does James spend on entertainment?
    
13. A local movie theater offers a 15% discount on Tuesday tickets. If a regular ticket costs $12, what is the discounted price?
    
14. Emma invests $1,000 in a savings account with an annual interest rate of 4.5%. How much interest will she earn after one year?
    
15. The table shows the number of customers at a café during different times of day. What percent of the total daily customers visit during lunch time?
    
16. The pie chart below shows how the Johnson family budgets their monthly income of $4000. If the Johnsons want to increase their savings by 3%, how much more money will they save each month?
    
17. Sarah's School Supply Store tracks their sales throughout the year. Here's their quarterly sales data: What was the percent increase in sales from Q2 to Q3?
    
18. The table shows the prices of popular items at a local cafe: What is the average percent increase in prices?
    
19. Carlos runs a small business selling custom t-shirts. The graph shows his production costs and selling prices: If Carlos sells 150 shirts this month, what is his profit margin percentage?
    
20. A store is having a clearance sale. If an item originally priced at $80 is marked down by 40%, and then an additional 25% is taken off the sale price, what is the final price?
    
21. If their monthly income is $3,000, what percentage of their income goes to rent?
    
22. What percentage of students are in Sports compared to the total number of students in all activities?
    
23. A local gym membership costs $50 per month. They're offering a promotion of 25% off for the first 3 months. How much will a customer save in total during the promotional period?
    
24. The school bookstore had 240 notebooks in stock. By the end of the first week of school, ¾ of the notebooks were sold. What percentage of notebooks remain?