Percent Word Problem Practice (With Exact Answers)

There are 32 students in a class.  Nine of those students are girls. What percent are boys? (READ CAREFULLY FOR WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO FINE, and round to the nearest 10th)

After dining at your favorite restaurant, your bill arrives for $44.97. As usual, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious! Estimate a 20% tip as well as the total cost of your meal. (Hint: pay attention to the question being asked!)

• $9; $55
• $4; $48
• $5; $50
• $20; $65

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 75%, how many free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY!)

ANOTHER TRICKY ONE!
You had some friends over for a sleepover. One of you fell asleep at 10PM, two of you lasted until midnight, and two of you stayed up all night. What percent of your group stayed up all night?

Sarah’s Fitbit tells you that you have completed 73% of your goal for number of steps taken today. If you have taken 5,840 steps, what is your goal for the day?

Of the 200 students at your school, 75% live more than a mile from the school. How many students live less than a mile from the school? (Read carefully!)

Sales tax is __________ to the price.

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09.  In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89.  What is the percent change?

• 173% increase
• 73% increase
• 73% decrease
• 27% increase

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Tip is __________ the price.

• added to
• subtracted from
• multiplied by
• divided by

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class and Mr. Fynaardt's class have each set a goal to raise $400 for the middle school sound system. Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class has raised 42% of its goal while Mr. Fynaardt's class has raised $165. Whose class is closer to reaching its goal?

• Mr. Tjeerdsma
• Mr. Fynaardt
• They're tied.
• I have no clue.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3