Percent Proportion Word Problems

A pair of shoes is on sale at 30% off the original price. If the original price is $50, what is the sale price?

• $15

• $35

• $20

• $65

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sarah earned $175 babysitting for her neighbors. If she saved 40% of her money, how much did she save?

• $22.85

• $135

• $245

• $70

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

How much tax would be paid on a jacket that cost $26 if the tax rate is 8%?

• $2.06

• $2.80

• $2.60

• $2.08

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answer incorrectly?

• 24

• 6

• 16

• 20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ella has a music collection. 75% of her songs are rock music. If she has 40 rock songs, how many songs does Ella have in her whole collection?

• 53

• 3000

• 10

• 30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Peyton spent 60% of her money to buy a new television. If the television cost $300, how much money did she have?

• $350

• $450

• $500

• 600

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In Edward's Excellent Store, everything is 25% off. You buy a jacket that is originally for $36. When you go to the cashier, you pay 6% sales tax. How much do you pay in all? Use an equation to solve.

• $62.82

• $38.96

• $28.62

• $76.83

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Diya's family ate at a restaurant. The bill was $44.20. If they tipped the waiter 20%, how much was the tip? Use a proportion to solve.

• $8.84

• $4.88

• $8.48

• $8.88

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Solve the questions on paper. Drag the correct answer to each problem.

e

f

a

c

65

80

20

17.8%

6.7%

83.3%