Solving Percent Problems Mixed Practice

On a math test, Miranda got 17 out of 20 problems correct. What percent of the problems were correct?

(a)  

Last semester, 160 out of the 800 students at Jungle Middle School made the Honor Roll. What percent of students made the Honor Roll?

(a)  

The width of a singles tennis court is 75% of the width of a doubles court. A doubles court is 36 feet wide. How wide is a singles court?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Steve put $500 into a savings account. At the end of one year, he had earned $30 in interest. What interest rate was the bank paying?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 7 oz. of sugar in a 16-oz box of Honey Hunks Cereal. What percent of Honey Hunks Cereal is sugar?

(a)  

A salesman keeps 20% of his sales as commission. How much does he have to sell to earn $1000?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C