Percent of a Number Word Problems

Caroline took a math test and got 19 out of 25 questions correct.  What percent of the questions did she answer correctly?

• 76%
• 66%
• 24%
• 54%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red??

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits.  Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds.  How many exhibits contain birds?

• 49
• 39
• 60
• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?

• 175
• 160
• 153
• 180

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 75 students in the school band.  45 students play woodwind instruments.  What percent of students play woodwinds?

• 35%
• 60%
• 55%
• 70%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Today, you have a 20% off of the price coupon for Best Buy. If you buy an XBox game that costs $65.00, how much money will you be saving by using your coupon?

• $13.00
• $15.00
• $7.00
• $42.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Maxwell took 8 shots on goal in his hockey game and made 2 of them. What percent of his shots did he miss?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
• 10%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Carson bought Halloween decorations from Amazon.com for $90.  Shipping and handling are an additional 20% of the price.  How much shipping and handling will Carson pay?

• $19
• $17
• $20
• $18

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Austin went to Denny's for breakfast today.  He ordered a Grand Slam for $7.95 and an orange juice for $2.05.  He left the waitress a tip worth 10% of the total bill. How much money did he leave the waitress?

• $1.50
• $2.00
• $3.00
• $1.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Only 7% of the 100 kids in junior high will be placed into the accelerated program in high school.  How many junior high students will be placed into this program?

• 14
• 9
• 7
• 3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C