Decimal and Percent Word Problems

Change 4% to a decimal.

• .04

• .004

• .4

• 4

What is 30% of 50?

• 16

• 16.3

• 17.4

• 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 75 students in the school band.  45 students play woodwind instruments.  What percent of students play woodwinds?

• 35%

• 60%

• 55%

• 70%

Today, you have a 20% off of the price coupon for Best Buy. If you buy an XBox game that costs $65.00, how much money will you be saving by using your coupon?

• $13.00

• $15.00

• $7.00

• $42.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What percent of 50 is 11?

• 22

• 2

• 220

• 12

On a math test, Jeremy missed 19 points out of 100 possible. What percent of the points did he earn?

• 19%

• 81%

• 91%

• 100%

Victoria is going to buy a new CD. It is on sale for 20 % off $19.99. How much money does she save?

• $15.99

• $20.19

• $23.99

• $3.99

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The center on the basketball team scored 19 of the team’s 98 points. What percent of the points did he score?

• 19.4%

• 19%

• 80.6%

• 80%

The school band sold T-shirts to fund a trip to play in a parade. They collected $570, and the band made 34% of that amount. How much money do they have for their trip?

• $376.20

• $536

• $193.80

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A ticket agency charges a 9.5% fee on all tickets sold. If a ticket costs $40, what is the fee?

• $3.80

• $9.50

• $30.80

• $30.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C