Percent of a Number Practice

9% of 50

• 4.5

• 45

• .45

• .045

Answer explanation

$\frac{9}{100}=.09$

$.09\ \times50\ =\ 4.5$

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4% of 53

• 21.2

• 2.12

• 212

• .212

Answer explanation

$\frac{4}{100}=.04$

$.04\ \times53\ =\ 2.12$

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28% of 4

• 11.2

• 112

• 1.12

• .112

Answer explanation

$\frac{28}{100}=.28$

$.28\times4\ =\ 1.12$

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75% of 92

• 6.9

• .69

• 69

• 690

Answer explanation

$\frac{75}{100}=.75$

$.75\times92\ =\ 69$

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21% of 34

• .714

• 71.4

• 714

• 7.14

Answer explanation

$\frac{21}{100}=.21$
$.21\times34=7.14$

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The Middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits. Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds. How many exhibits contain birds?

• 49

• 39

• 60

• 25

Answer explanation

$\frac{30}{100}=.3$

$.3\times130\ =\ 39$

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In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?

• 175
• 160
• 153
• 180

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There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red??

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 25

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If a $25 jacket is on sale for 40% off, what is the amount of discount? (Hint: What is 40% of $25?)

• $1.00
• $4.00
• $10.00
• $2.50

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Sandals are on sale for 30% off. The original price of one pair of sandals is $30. What is the new cost of sandals after the discount?

• $4.50

• $21.00

• $9.00

• $11.60

Answer explanation

Don't forget to subtract the amount you get from the original price!

30% of $30 is $9. So, you need to subtract 30-9 to get the new price.

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