Percent of a Number

What is 15% of 82?

• 12.3
• 123
• 1.23

Caroline took a math test and got 19 out of 25 questions correct.  What percent of the questions did she answer correctly?

• 76%
• 66%
• 24%
• 54%

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

75% of students in Grace's class are 60 inches or taller. If there are 20 students in the class, how many are SHORTER THAN 60 INCHES?

• 45

• 15

• 5

• 75

 A store pays $1.50 for a bag of candy.  If the store wants to mark-up the price 60%, which expression could be used to find the price that is charged in the store?

• 1.50n
• 1.50(.60)
• 1.50(1.60)
• 1.60(1.50)

A product is originally priced at $55 and is on sale for 25% off. How much is the discount?

• $11.25

• $14

• $13.75

• $41.25

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

Sales tax is __________ to the price

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

120 is 50% of what number?

• 60
• 120
• 240
• 360

58 is 42% of what number?

• 14.4
• 29.2
• 72.4
• 138.1