Percentage word problems

Sue answers 42 out of 60 questions correctly. What percent of her answers are correct?

• 14%

• 42%

• 56%

• 70%

On a 20 item practice test, how many questions must you answer correctly for a score of 80% correct?

• 7

• 11

• 16

• 28

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A teacher earns $18,500 per year. If 18% of her income is withheld for taxes, how much money is withheld for taxes?

• 1830

• 2335

• 3330

• 5170

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jane deposited $22,000 at a bank that pays 10% interest. Bill deposited $16,000 at a bank that pays 16% interest. Who will receive more interest in a year, and by how much more?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In an online class 180 students attended class out of 200 students. Find the percentage of students who attended class.

• 85 %

• 88 %

• 90 %

• 95 %

Reena ate 25 cookies out of 50 ,Riddhi ate 36 cookies out of 60 and Mira ate 22 out of 55. Who ate the maximum number of cookies?

• Reena

• Riddhi

• Mira

• Can not tell

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

Alina scored 75% in a spelling test with 40 questions.How many did she correct right?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 20 members and 20% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?

• 16 council members 
• 4 council members 
• 20% of the members 
• 100

Tags

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. What percentage of the marbles were yellow?

• 7%
• 18
• 70%
• .7

A factory made 125 packs of gum. 32% of the packs contained mint-flavored gum. How many packs of mint gum did the factory make?

• 85 packs 
• 32 packs
• 40 packs 
• 40%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C