Percent of a Number Word Problems

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 20 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answers correctly?

• 25 problems
• 16 problems
• 18 problems
• 9 problems

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Manuel found a wrecked car that he could fix. He bought the car for 65% of the original price of $7200. What did he pay for the car?

• $7,200
• $11,076.92
• $8,250
• $4,680

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Some doctors recommend that no more than 30% of a person's daily calories come from fats. Following this recommendation, if you eat 2,400 calories in a day, what is the maximum number of calories that should come from fats?

• 750

• 2,370

• 1,680

• 720

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60
• 90
• 110
• 44

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The movie theater has 250 seats. 225 seats were sold for the current showing. What percent of seats are sold?

• 10%
• 20%
• 80%
• 90%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Bill is in a class of 23 girls and 27 boys. 40% of all the students in his class take the bus to school. How many students take the bus to school?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 35

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the Central City Grand Prix, 12 out of 30 cars that started the race were able to complete the race. What percent of the cars finished the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A pair of jeans costs $34.00.  You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the sale price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

• $10.20
• $23.80
• $31.00
• $44.20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Nancy earned 60 points on her last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was her percent grade?

• 20%
• 40%
• 60%
• 80%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A TV is regularly priced at $600, but it is on sale for 20% off. What's the sale price?

• $320
• $500
• $480
• $720

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C