Percent Word Problems

Last semester, 150 out of the 800 students at Rocky Fork Middle School made the honor roll. What percent of the students made the honor roll?

About 60% of the human body is water. At this rate, how many pounds of water are in the body of a 95-pound person?

Mr. John Doe was figuring out his federal income tax. His income was $26,800, but he was able to subtract $5,500 in deductions. He paid 15% of the remaining income in tax. How much did he pay?

At Marble Middle School, 35% of the students are 6th graders, 32% are 7th graders, and the rest are 8th graders. What percent are 8th graders?

Mr. Spoke is a salesman at Pop's Cycle Shop. Each month he earns $800 plus 7% of his total monthly sales. How much did he earn last month if his sales totaled $9,200?

The area of a 25-inch TV screen is 300 square inches. The area of a 40-inch TV screen is 768 square inches. The area of the smaller screen is what percent of the area of the larger screen? Round to the nearest whole number.

Bowser's dog food is 60% meat. If Bowser needs 24 oz. of meat each day, how many ounces of dog food should he eat?

The length of a ship model is 3% of the length of the actual ship. The model is 1.5 m long. How long is the actual ship?

Students at Lincoln Middle School sell gift wrap to raise money for student activities. The school keeps 40% of sales. How many dollars worth of gift wrap must be sold to make $1,000?

A person standing on the moon would weigh 16% of his weight on Earth. If Astro Knot weighs 150 lbs on Earth, how much would he weigh on the moon?