Solving for a Percent

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 20 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answers correctly?

• 25 problems
• 16 problems
• 18 problems
• 9 problems

Find the percent of the number.

5% of 60

• 5% of 60 is 30.

• 5% of 60 is 5.

• 5% of 60 is 3.

• 5% of 60 is 4.

Find the percent of the number.

92% of 19

• 92% of 19 is 17.48

• 92% of 19 is 15.68

• 92% of 19 is 16.38

• 92% of 19 is 18.18

Jennifer has a coupon for 25% off her entire meal of $17.89. What is the discount?

• $13.42
• $4.47
• $4.48
• $0.44

The romantic couple went out for dinner. They spent $78.89 for dinner. Tax was 8% and the tip was 20%. What was the total bill?

• $6.31
• $15.78
• $78.89
• $100.90

Manuel found a wrecked car that he could fix. He bought the car for 65% of the original price of $7200. What did he pay for the car?

• $7,200
• $11,076.92
• $8,250
• $4,680

Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?

• $3,000
• $12
• $15
• $1,920

Of the 60 seeds seeds that you plant, 80% of them germinate. How many seeds actually germinated?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48

You are charged a 6% sales tax in your state. If you purchase a new bicycle and pay $27 in sales tax, what is the purchase price of the bicycle?

• $22.22

• $450

• $1.62

• $259

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. Of the 160 seventh-grade students, 60% participate in the fundraiser. How many students participate in the fundraiser?

• About 267 Students

• 16 Students

• 32 Students

• 96 Students