Percent

Out of 50 books, 35 are novels. What percent of the books are novels?

Of the 200 animals in a pet shop, 36 are hamsters. What percent of the animals are hamsters?

You planted 60 seeds seeds. 80% actually grow. How many seeds grew? To word it another way, what is the amount of seeds that grew if 80% of 60 seeds grew?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You are charged a 6% sales tax in Michigan. If you purchase a new bicycle and pay $27 in sales tax, what is the original price of the bicycle before tax? To word it another way, $27 in sales tax is 6% of what original price?

• $22.22

• $450

• $1.62

• $259

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

360 runners are in a race. 20% are men. How many men are in the race? To word it another way, What is the amount of men in a race if 20% of 360 runners are in the race?

• 72

• 288

• 1,800

• 36

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. there are 160 seventh-grade students. 60% participate in the fundraiser. How many students participate in the fundraiser? To word it another way, what is the number of students who participate in the fundraiser if 60% of 160 total students participated?

• About 267 Students

• 16 Students

• 32 Students

• 96 Students

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A pair of sunglasses is on sale for $26. The original price of the sunglasses was $40. What percent of the original price is the sale price? To word it another way, what percent of $40 sunglasses is $26 since they are on sale?

• 35%

• 154%

• 14%

• 65%

There are 42 teachers that work in a school.  On Friday, 29 teachers were present.  What percent of the teachers showed up for work?  To word it another way, What percent is 29 teachers who showed up for work out of 42 teachers total?

• 50%

• 69%

• 55%

• 80%

In the Daytona 500, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race? To word it another way, What percent is 12 cars that finished the race out of 30 cars total that started the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Javontae has to spend $9000 on bills each year. If that amount of money is 50% of his salary, how much does he make per year? To word it another way, $9000 is 50% of Javantae's total salary. How much is is total salary?

• $18,000

• $900

• $4500

• Javontae broke!

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C