Percent Formula

Austin got 72% of the questions correct on his last math quiz. If there were 25 total questions, how many did he answer incorrectly?

• 5

• 8

• 7

• 12

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The ice cream shop sold 8 vanilla cones, 15 strawberry cones, and 25 chocolate cones in one evening. What percent of the cones sold were strawberry?

• 24.25%

• 27.5%

• 28.95%

• 31.25%

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

• 10%
• 20%
• 80%
• 90%

 Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 40%
• 50%
• 80%
• 60%

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?

• $1.40
• $6
• $0.60
• $14

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many boys attended the school play?

• 800

• 180

• 80

• 120

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A person ate 2400 calories in a day. Of these, 36% came from fat. How many calories came from fat?

• 984

• 830

• 1142

• 864

The hockey team won 63 out of the 84 games it played this year. What percent of the games did the team win?

• 70%

• 72%

• 75%

• 80%

Kate used a 30% off coupon to purchase a sweater. If she saved $14.40, what was the original price of the sweater?

• $45.20

• $48.00

• $52.40

• $54.00

Due to recent demand, Target is raising the price of a certain video game by 24%. If the game previously sold for $25, what is the new price?

• $31.00

• $29.50

• $30.75

• $32.00