Percent Proportion Word Problems

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

8 is what percent of 20?

• 40%
• 20%
• 250%
• 2.5%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

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

What is 45% of 50?

• 22.5
• 21.5
• 20.5
• 4.5

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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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 20% of 75?

• 15
• 60
• 6
• 1.5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

20% of the students in Mr. Royal's classroom are 12 years old.  If there are 25 students in the classroom, how many students are 12 years old? 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is 15% of 60?

• 9
• 10
• 8
• 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Convert 2.75 to a percent.

• 275%
• 2.75%
• 27.5%
• .275%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.EE.B.3