Percent of a Number

The sales tax on a surfboard is $12. What is the percent of sales tax? The surfboard cost $150.

• 12.5 %

• 0.08%

• 8%

• 9%

A student earned a 74% on a test. There were 25 questions on the test. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 23.25

• 18.5

• 19

• 18

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A pitcher throws 75 pitches. Of these, 72% were strikes. How many strikes did the pitcher throw?

• 75

• 63

• 49

• 54

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Your school raised 125% of its fundraising goal.

The school raised $6,750. What was the goal?

• $5,000

• $13,500

• $5,400

• $6,750

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 22 students in Mrs. Shearer's class.

14 of those are boys. What % are girls? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

• 64%

• 36%

• 8%

• 14%