Percent Word Problem Practice

What is 40% of 230?

• 92

• 9200

• 9.20

• 575

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

34% of what number is 51?

• 69

• 71

• 151

• 196

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

56% of what number is 14?

• 7.84

• 25

• 0.25

• 4

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Madelyn made 45% of her shots at a basketball game. If she attempted 20 shots, how many did she actually make?

• 9

• 10

• 0.9

• 90

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If a shirt is on sale for $9 because it was 75% off, then what was the original price of the shirt?

• $12

• $67

• $675

• $3

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

• 10%

• 20%

• 80%

• 90%

A survey of 1,000 people was done by the New York Times. 80% of the people did not know the name of their representative in Congress. How many of the 1,000 people DID KNOW the name of the Congressman?

• 200

• 400

• 600

• 800

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bill is in a class of 15 boys and 35 girls. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students DO NOT take the bus to school?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 35

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

Eric earned 60 points on his last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was his percent grade?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%