Percent Word Problems

In the Central City Grand Prix, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Bill is in a class of 23 girls and 27 boys. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students take the bus to school?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 35

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

• 10%

• 20%

• 80%

• 90%

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $26.00

• $6

• $0.60

• $0.66

Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 80

• 1.25%

• 80%

• 60%

You pay 5% tax for a $1,000 car. How much did you pay for the car?

• $1,500

• $1,050

• $50.00

• $500.00

You get 20% off a new jacket that costs $80. What will you ave to spend on that jacket?

• $64.00

• $96.00

• $16.00

• $60.00

You got 23 correct on a quiz that was out of 25 points. What percent did you get correct?

• 1.09%

• 48%

• 47.9%

• 92%

Gabe's bill at Colton's was $25. If he decided to leave his server a 20% tip, how much money did he spend in all?

• $30.00

• $5.00

• $45.00

• $20.00