Percent of a Number

A student earned an 80% on a math test that had 25 problems.  How many problems on the test did the student answer correctly?

• 20

• 21

• 18

• 25

What is 33% of 50?

• 16

• 16.3

• 17.4

• 16.5

The decimal for 25% is...

• 2.5

• 25

• 0.25

• 0.025

The Teaneck Zoo has 130 different exhibits.  Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds.  How many exhibits contain birds?

• 49

• 39

• 60

• 25

In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?

• 175

• 160

• 153

• 180

Only 7% of the 100 kids in junior high will be placed into the accelerated program in high school.  How many junior high students will be placed into this program?

• 14

• 9

• 7

• 3

A florist is told that 40% of the 350 flowers ordered must be red roses. How many red roses must be in the order?

• 390 roses

• 100 roses

• 140 roses

• 240 roses

What is 25% of 16?

• 25

• 16

• 4

• 8

What is 50% of 32?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 17

What is 250% of 2?

• 5

• 1

• 4

• none of the above