Percent Word Problems

Front

What is 22.6 written as a percentage?

Back

2260%

Front

How do you express 7/5 as a percent?

Back

140%

Front

If boots are 20% off, what percentage of the original price is the sales price?

Back

80% (20% is the discount)

Front

Karmin made $480 for 30 hours of work. What will be her hourly rate after a 15% increase?

Back

$18.40

Front

Express 0.52 as a fraction in lowest terms.

Back

13/25

Front

What is the formula to convert a decimal to a percentage?

Back

Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a % sign.

Front

What does it mean to find a percentage of a number?

Back

It means to calculate a part of the whole based on the percentage given.

Front

How do you calculate a percentage increase?

Back

Subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.

Front

What is the percentage equivalent of 0.75?

Back

75%

Front

If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

Back

$30