Percent. Word problems

A pair of sandals costs $10.50.  There is a  7% sales tax.  What is the total cost of the sandals?

• $.74
• $10.50
• $12.78
• $11.24

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems.  How many problems on this test did the student answer correctly?

• 17 problems
• 24 problems
• 20 problems
• 18 problems

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 42 teachers that work in a school.  On Friday, 29 teachers were present.  What percent of the teachers showed up for work? 

• 50%
• 69%
• 55%
• 80%

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

A women put $480 into  savings account of one year.  The rate of interest on the account was 4.6%  How much was the interest for the year in dollars and cents?  What is the new total of the bank account after she earns the interest?

• $22.08 interest / $502.08 new total
• $37.70 interest / $617.70 new total
• $45.00 interest / $543.67 new total
• $617.70 interest / $37.70 new total

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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

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

• 20%
• 40%
• 60%
• 80%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

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

• 15
• 20
• 30
• 35

Tags

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%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

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

• 60
• 90
• 110
• 44

Tags

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 that should come from fats?

• 750
• 2,370
• 1,680
• 720

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C