Percent Word Problems

Karen has $80. She wants to spend 40% of that amount on clothes. How much can she spend on clothes?

• $30

• $42

• $48

• $32

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Leon has a collection of 40 CDs. 8 of the CDs are jazz. What percent of his collection is jazz?

• 32%

• 20%

• 15%

• 28%

In a parking lot, 30 cars are white. White cars make up 40% of the total number of cars. How many cars are in the lot?

• 75 cars

• 58 cars

• 12 cars

• 120 cars

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ratios and Proportions Review: A cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Seth made a mistake and used 5 cups of flour. How many cups of milk should he use to keep the proportions correct?

• 2.5 cups milk

• 1.75 cups milk

• 2 cups flour

• 2.25 cups milk

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

Fun Tees is offering a 30% discount on all merchandise. Find the amount of discount on a T-shirt that was originally priced at $15.99.

• $4.80

• $11.20

• $5.33

• $10.66

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that women should eat 25g of fiber each day. A granola bar provides 9% of that amount. How many grams of fiber does it contain?

• 9 grams

• 3.6 grams

• 2.25 grams

• 4.75 grams

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A student used the proportion above to find 5% of 26. Describe and correct the error the student made.

• The 5 and the 26 should be switched because the 5 is the whole, not the part.

• The percent should always go over 100. The student should have put the 5 over 100 and the 26 over "a".

• The 100 should go below the 26 because you put all of the numbers in the most random spots you possibly can.

• The percent should always go over 100. The student should have put the 5 over 100 and the "a" over 26.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Of all the students who attend Miller Middle School, 38% ride the bus to school. If 171 students ride the bus, how many students go to Miller?

• 236 students

• 279 students

• 407 students

• 450 students

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

60% of 10 is what number?

• 16

• 6

• 10

• 60

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ratios and Proportions Review: A 6-ounce package of fruit snacks contains 45 pieces. How many pieces would you expect in a 10-ounce package?

• 25 pieces

• 35 pieces

• 75 pieces

• 70 pieces

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B