Percent Word Problems

Of the 360 runners at a 5-kilometer race, 20% are in the 35-39 age bracket. How many runners at the 5-kilometer race are in the 35-39 age bracket?

• 72

• 288

• 1,800

• 36

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. Of the 200 seventh-grade students, 60% participate in the fundraiser. (a)   students participate in the fundraiser?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A pair of sunglasses is on sale for $26. The original price of the sunglasses was $50. What percent of the original price is the sale price?

• 35%

• 192%

• 24%

• 52%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

You have to create 28 name badges for senior citizens as a community service. If you complete 25% of these on Monday, how many have you completed?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You have to create 28 name badges for senior citizens as a community service. If you complete 25% of these on Monday, how many do you have left to complete?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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. (a)   % of the marbles were yellow?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Bonnie took a history test and scored 21 out of 84 correct. She got (a)   % right

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Ian's town voted on a new speed limit. Of the votes received, 300 were in favor of the new speed limit and 180 were opposed. (a)   % of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit?

*HINT* You have to find the total number of votes first!!

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

24 students in a class took an algebra test. If 18 students passed the test, (a)   percent do not pass?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

Jennifer made a fruit juice using red and green grapes. Thirty percent of the grapes should be red. If she used a total of 60 grapes, she should use (a)   red grapes?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C