Quiz about Percentages practice

Question 1

Which of the following is the sale price for an item with an original price of $9.99 after it has been discounted 35%?

Accepted Answer

$6.49

Answer

$3.50

Answer

$9.34

Answer

$9.64

Question 2

Question 2.

Accepted Answer

$36

Answer

$54

Answer

$81

Answer

$99

Question 3

Louise sold 873 copies of a book she wrote for $10.99 each. If she earns 52% profit from each book, about how much profit will she earn in all?

Accepted Answer

$5,000

Answer

$4,000

Answer

$6,000

Answer

$7,000

Question 4

A pair of pants at Cool Topic originally cost $59. They are on sale for $32. What is the percent change, rounded to the nearest percent, in the cost of the pants?

Accepted Answer

46%

Answer

27%

Answer

54%

Answer

184%

Question 5

Convert 150% into a decimal number.

Accepted Answer

1.5

Answer

.15

Answer

15

Answer

.015

Question 6

Convert 175% into a decimal number.

Accepted Answer

1.75

Answer

.18

Answer

.175

Answer

.0175

Question 7

Convert 26% into a decimal number.

Accepted Answer

.26

Answer

.026

Answer

2.6

Answer

26

Question 8

Convert 8% into a decimal number.

Accepted Answer

.08

Answer

.8

Answer

8

Answer

.008

Question 9

Convert .1% into a decimal number.

Accepted Answer

.001

Answer

1

Answer

.01

Answer

.1

Question 10

What is 200% of 30?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

6

Answer

600

Answer

.6

Question 11

What is 125% of 80?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

10

Answer

1

Answer

1000

Question 12

What is 10% of 30?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

0.3

Answer

30

Answer

0.03

Question 13

What is 25% of 100?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

2.5

Answer

250

Answer

2500

Question 14

Johnny spent 5% of the money his grandma gave him for his birthday.  If she gave him $50, how much did he spend?

Accepted Answer

$2.50

Answer

$5.00

Answer

$12.50

Answer

$25.00

Question 15

My class size has increased by 35% this year. I had 20 students last year, how many do I have now?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

23

Answer

25

Answer

29

Question 16

Karen's salary is $26,500. Her salary is increased by 3%. Work out her new salary.

Accepted Answer

$27,295

Answer

$26,760

Answer

$26,235

Answer

$34,450

Question 17

Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

Accepted Answer

$3.00

Answer

$ 15.00

Answer

$ 12.25

Answer

$4.00

Question 18

A new television costs $328 plus 20% shipping. What is the total cost of the TV?

Accepted Answer

$393.60

Answer

$360.80

Answer

$348.00

Answer

$382.60

Question 19

Doris gets 19 questions right in her test and gets a mark of 76%.
How many questions were in the test?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

24

Answer

26

Answer

27

Question 20

Click on the equivalent percentage of 15/20.

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

81%

Answer

14%

Answer

50%

Question 21

My class size has decreased by 35% this year. I had 20 students last year, how many do I have now?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

25

Answer

27

Answer

17

Question 22

Find 2% of 1250

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

50

Answer

75

Answer

12.5

Question 23

Ralph buys a computer for $675. The sales tax rate is 6%. How much total did Ralph pay for the computer?

Accepted Answer

715.50

Answer

40.50

Answer

6.00

Answer

634.50

Question 24

Alicia went to the local farmer's market to buy some fresh produce. She bought carrots for 35% OFF the original price of $7.40. How much did Alicia pay for the carrots?

Accepted Answer

4.81

Answer

2.59

Answer

9.99

Answer

3.50

Question 25

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much TIP are they leaving?

Accepted Answer

3.90

Answer

29.90

Answer

39.00

Answer

4.00

Question 26

In a video store, a DVD that usually sells for $15 is marked 10% OFF that price. How much does the DVD cost now that it's on sale?

Accepted Answer

13.50

Answer

1.00

Answer

1.50

Answer

16.50

Question 27

You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 9% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?

Accepted Answer

$ 1,079.10

Answer

$ 1881.00

Answer

$ 1079.00

Answer

$ 1,709.1

Question 28

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much is total?

Accepted Answer

29.90

Answer

39.00

Answer

4.00

Answer

3.90

Question 29

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

Accepted Answer

$1392

Answer

$150

Answer

$192

Answer

$1350

Question 30

Dan borrowed $2,000 for 6 months at 12% annual simple interest rate. How much interest is that?

Accepted Answer

$120

Answer

$144

Answer

$1,200

Answer

$1,440

Question 31

A sports broadcaster predicts a basketball team will score 88 points in the next game. If the team actually scored 98 points, what was the broadcaster's percent error? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Accepted Answer

10.2%

Answer

89.8%

Answer

111.4%

Answer

11.4%

Question 32

If 50 is decreased by 20%, what is the new amount?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

62.5

Answer

10

Answer

250

Question 33

If 90 is increased by 10%, what is the new amount?

Accepted Answer

99

Answer

81.8

Answer

9

Answer

900

Question 34

A new hockey stick costs $57.00 at the sporting goods store. If there is a 6% sales tax, what is the actual cost of the hockey stick?

Accepted Answer

$60.42

Answer

$53.77

Answer

$3.42

Answer

$950

Question 35

A toy store buys teddy bears from a factory for $11.00 per bear. If they mark-up the bears 85% before selling them, what is the price of one of the bears in the store?

Accepted Answer

$1.65

Answer

$5.95

Answer

$9.35

Answer

$20.35

Question 36

An electronics store is having a sale on new sound systems. If a $625.00 model is on sale for 35% off, what is the actual cost of the sound system?

Accepted Answer

$406.25

Answer

$218.75

Answer

$961.54

Answer

$1785.71

Question 37

A wedding dress is on sale for $225.00, which is 25% off of its original price. What was the original price of the dress?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$900

Answer

$56.25

Answer

$168.75

Question 38

An art gallery is increasing the asking price of its paintings by 60%. A painting now costs $400.00. How much was the painting before the increase??

Accepted Answer

$250

Answer

$640

Answer

$666.67

Answer

$240

Question 39

A drum set originally costs $500, but it is on sale for 20% off. If a customer buying the drum set has a $70 gift card, what will her final price be on the drum set?

Accepted Answer

$330

Answer

$30

Answer

$555

Answer

$2430

Question 40

Make the percent to decimal.
7%

Accepted Answer

0.07

Answer

.007

Answer

7

Answer

70

Question 41

Make the percent to decimal.
7.25%

Accepted Answer

0.0725

Answer

7.25

Answer

72.5

Answer

0.725

Question 42

Write the decimal 0.02 as a percent

Accepted Answer

2%

Answer

20%

Answer

22%

Answer

25%

Question 43

Write .506 as a percent.

Accepted Answer

50.6%

Answer

5.06%

Answer

506%

Answer

500.6%

Question 44

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

Accepted Answer

$6

Answer

$1.40

Answer

$0.60

Answer

$14

Question 45

What is 30% of 80?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

30

Answer

2.4

Answer

56

Question 46

What is 90% of 250?

Accepted Answer

225

Answer

245

Answer

255

Answer

244.33

Question 47

What is 125% of 84 ?

Accepted Answer

105

Answer

188.5

Answer

473.4

Answer

356.7

Question 48

What percent is in color?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

3%

Answer

33%

Answer

300%

Question 49

What percent of the grid is shaded?

Accepted Answer

75%

Answer

65%

Answer

25%

Answer

80%

Question 50

In a class of 30 kids, 3 forgot to get their report cards signed. What percent is that?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

3%

Answer

30%

Answer

70%

Question 51

20 out of 50 students wore red to school. What percent of students wore red to school?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

20%

Answer

25%

Answer

50%

Question 52

Joey has 3 out of 20 coins in his collection. What percent does he have?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

7%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Question 53

12 is what percent of 30?

Accepted Answer

40%

Answer

60%

Answer

250%

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

20%

Answer

80%

Answer

90%

Question 55

What is the equivalent percentage of 1/5?

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

15%

Answer

5%

Answer

50%

Question 56

What fraction is equivalent to 25%?

Accepted Answer

1/4

Answer

1/3

Answer

1/5

Answer

1/8

Question 57

The number of influenza cases treated at a hospital decreases from 120 to 70 cases per year.  What is the percentage decrease in influenza cases per year?

Accepted Answer

41.7%

Answer

58.3%

Answer

71.4%

Answer

140.0%

Question 58

A town has a population of 9500 people.  Over time the population increases to 16000 people.  What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

68.4%

Answer

59.4%

Answer

40.6%

Answer

50.0%

Question 59

An original price increases 15% to $48.00.  What is the original price?

Accepted Answer

$41.74

Answer

$55.20

Answer

$40.80

Answer

$7.20

Question 60

Find each percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent.
From $80 to $64

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

35%

Answer

10%

Answer

25%

Question 61

How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

Accepted Answer

$58.43

Answer

$957.44

Answer

$841

Question 62

What is 1/8 as a percent?

Accepted Answer

12.5%

Answer

125%

Answer

1.25%

Answer

0.125%

Percentages practice

63 questions

Which of the following is the sale price for an item with an original price of $9.99 after it has been discounted 35%?

Louise sold 873 copies of a book she wrote for $10.99 each. If she earns 52% profit from each book, about how much profit will she earn in all?

A farmer earned $95,000 in income for one year. Of that amount, the farmer will pay 25% of his income for federal taxes and 9% of his income for state taxes. Which two expressions represent the amount of money the farmer will have after paying these taxes?

A pair of pants at Cool Topic originally cost $59. They are on sale for $32. What is the percent change, rounded to the nearest percent, in the cost of the pants?

Convert 150% into a decimal number.

Convert 175% into a decimal number.

Convert 26% into a decimal number.

Convert 8% into a decimal number.

Convert .1% into a decimal number.

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