Percent Word Problems Set Up

On an 88 question test, Phil missed 11 questions. What is his exact grade for that test?

• 12.5%

• 13%

• 87.5%

• 88%

Valerie answered 28 problems on her test correctly. If Valerie correctly answered 80% of the problems on the test, then how many problems were on the test?

• 22 problems

• 25 problems

• 35 problems

• 36 problems

Mrs. Peabody's classroom was collecting canned goods for a food drive. Her class set a goal of collecting 300 cans during the drive. At the end of the drive, her class only collected 270 cans. What percent of the goal did they meet?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 95%

Chandler is in a class of 18 boys and 32 girls. If 30% of the students in Chandler's class take the bus to school, how many students do NOT take the bus to school?

• 64 students do NOT take the bus

• 35 students do NOT take the bus

• 15 students do NOT take the bus

• 56 students do NOT take the bus

During lunch today, a number of 7^th grade students were asked to name their favorite city. The results are shown in the table to the right. What percent chose New York City as their favorite?

• 8%

• 17.5%

• 21.5%

• 33%

• 14.5%

Dr. Van Pelt files 320 insurance claims every month. If 5% of those claims are rejected, how many claims are rejected?

• 15

• 64

• 16

• 56

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. Of the 160 seventh-grade students, 60% participate in the fundraiser. How many students participate in the fundraiser?

• About 267 Students

• 16 Students

• 32 Students

• 96 Students

There are 36 carpenters in a crew. On a certain day, 29 were present. What percent showed up for work? (round to the nearest tenth)

• about 80.6%

• about 124.1%

• 36%

• 29%

There are 32 students in a class. Nine of those students are girls. What percent are boys? (READ CAREFULLY FOR WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO FIND, and round to the nearest tenth)

• 71.9%

• 73.5%

• 32%

• 32.9%

Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 75%, how many free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY!)

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 16