Percent of a Number Problems

75% of students in Grace's class are 60 inches or taller. If there are 20 students in the class, how many are 60 inches or taller?

• 15

• 5

• 7

• 12

Ms. Perry spent $2000 to buy some new computer equipment. Of this money, $120 was used to buy some new keyboards. What percent of the money was spent on keyboards?

• 40%

• 60%

• 6%

• 4%

In a package of 40 starburst, 30% are red. How many red starburst are in the bag?

• 12 red

• 10 red

• 11 red

• 13 red

At the local animal shelter there are 30 dogs available for adoption. The female dogs make up 60% of those dogs. How many female dogs are in the shelter?

• 16 females

• 18 females

• 20 females

• 14 females

Bay's Baseball team lost 25% of their games. They have played 16 games. How many games have they lost?

• 12 games

• 6 games

• 4 games

• 11 games

In a group of 42 people, 50% of them have light brown eye color. How many people have light brown eyes?

• 17 people

• 18 people

• 20 people

• 21 people

In a graduation class of 200 students, 20% of students do not know how to drive. How many students KNOW how to drive? ** READ CAREFULLY and there is an extra step.***

• 40 students

• 100 students

• 160 students

• 50 students

In the video for Percent of a number there were three steps. The QES where "Q" stands for question, "E" stands for what and "S" stands for solve. ?

• Everybody

• Equation

• Equally

• Exit

In a survey of 350 adults, 10% knew how to ride a hover board. How many adults knew how to ride the hover board?

• 35 adults

• 300 adults

• 100 adults

• 45 adults

The surf board cost $150. It was on sale for 30% off. How much was the discount on the surf board?

• $25 discount

• $15 discount

• $30 discount

• $45 discount