Percentages in Real Life

Joe bought a new pair of running shoes for his track tryouts in April. The shoes originally cost $105, but he had a 18% off coupon. How much did he pay for the shoes?

A store is having a sale where everything is discounted 34%. Alex wants to buy a $365 TV. How much will the TV cost after the discount?

A bank offers a savings account that pays a simple interest rate of 8%. Chad deposits $450 into the account. How much money will he have in total after 3 years?

In the fall, the PTO raised $400. In the Spring, the PTO raised $650. Find the percent increase.

Swedish Fish cost $3.50 for a one pound bag. The price increased 38%. How much do they cost now?

Laura answered 27 questions correct on her test and scored 90%. How many questions were on the test?

George read 72% of his book. If he read 270 pages, how many pages are in the book?

There are 25 students in the class. 36% of the students ate hot dogs for lunch. How many students ate hot dogs?

24 out of 30 students plan to watch the Super Bowl. What percent of students plan to watch the Super Bowl?

What is 40% of 230?

• 92
• 9200
• 9.20
• 575