Percent of a Number: Word Problems

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A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answer correctly?

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24 problems

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There are 42 teachers in a school. On Friday, 29 teachers were present. What percent of the teachers showed up for work?

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69%

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Sandals are on sale for 30% off. The original price of one pair of sandals is $30. What is the new cost of sandals after the discount?

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$21.00

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40% of $25

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$10.00

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A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120. Find the sale price.

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90

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A pair of jeans costs $34.00. You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

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$23.80

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A TV is regularly priced at $600, but it is on sale for 20% off. What's the sale price?

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$480

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A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems. How many problems did the student answer correctly?

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24 problems

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Dr. Hall files 320 insurance claims every month. If 5% of those claims are rejected, how many claims are rejected?

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16

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Eric earned 60 points on his last test out of 75 possible points. What was his percent grade?

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80%