Percentage Calculations and Applications

What percent of 50 is 20?

• 40%

• 25%

• 2.5%

• 4%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The movie theater has 250 seats. 225 seats were sold for the current showing. What percent of seats are empty?

• 10%
• 20%
• 80%
• 90%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Bill is in a class of 15 boys and 35 girls. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school?

• 15
• 20
• 30
• 35

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

On an 88 question test, Phil missed 11 questions. What is his exact grade for that test?

• 12.5%
• 13%
• 87.5%
• 88%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 9% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?

• $ 1881.00
• $ 1079.00
• $ 1,079.10
• $ 1,709.1

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Vicky made some purchases at the Sunflower Market. She bought strawberries for $3.50, carrots for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will Maria pay altogether

• $16.49
• $16.48
• $15.70
• $16.50

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Hank is buying a house for his pigeons, it costs $2,900.00.  The sales tax rate is 6%.  Hank has $3000.00 saved.  How much more money will Hank need to buy his pigeon house? 

• $174.00
• $74.00
• $3074.00
• $17,400.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%
• 41%
• 42%
• 45%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A shoe sales associate earned $300 in August. In September she earned 8% more than she did in August. How much did she earn in September? 

• $164
• $256
• $404
• $324

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C