Convert Percent Decimal Percent Word Problems

The shoes were on sale for 20% off. What decimal is equal to 20%?

• .02

• .002

• .20

• 20

We left a 30% tip for our server at the restaurant. What decimal is equal to 30%?

• .3

• 3

• .03

• .003

What is .65 when converted to a percent?

• 650%

• .65%

• 6.5%

• 65%

What is .09 when converted to a percent?

• 9%

• 90%

• .9%

• .09%

Ella has 40 CDs in her music collection. 75% of her CDs are rock music. How many rock CDs does she have?

• 30

• 53

• 10

• 16

Convert 2.75 to a percent.

• 275%

• 2.75%

• 27.5%

• .275%

While mining, Jason found a large metal bar that weighed 40 ponds. Jason was also able to determine that the bar contained 30% gold. How many pounds of gold are in the metal bar? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

• 10 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 12 pounds

• 13 pounds

The cell phone was on sale for 15% off. What decimal is equal to 15%?

• 1.5

• .015

• .15

• .0015

We left a 25% tip of our server at the restaurant. What decimal is equal to 25%?

• .25

• 2.5

• .025

• .205

What is 1.42 when converted to a percent?

• 1.42%

• 142%

• .142%

• 14.2%