Percent Word Problems

There are 36 carpenters in a crew. On a certain day, 29 were present. What percent showed up for work? (round to the nearest tenth)

• about 80.6%
• about 124.1%
• 36%
• 29%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

At the craft store, Stanley bought a bag of yellow and purple marbles. He received 60 marbles in all. 42 of the marbles were yellow. What percentage of the marbles were yellow?

• 7%
• 18
• 70%
• .7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Bonnie took a history test and scored 21 out of 84 correct. What percentage did she get right?

• 25%
• 75%
• 4%
• 21%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Everyone at Ethan's school wore either brown or yellow for school spirit day. 74 out of the 100 students at the school wore brown. What percentage of the students wore brown?

• 26%
• 26
• 74
• 74%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

24 students in a class took an algebra test. If 18 students passed the test, what percent do not pass?
*HINT* Find out how many did not pass the class before you start! 

• 25%
• 75%
• 75 students
• 24 students

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

There are 32 students in a class.  Nine of those students are women.  What percent are men? (Round to the Nearest Tenth)

• 71.9%
• 73.5%
• 32%
• 32.9%

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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

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

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

What is 40% as a decimal?

• 40

• 4%

• 0.4

• 400%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3