Find Percent of a Number Word Problems

There are 42 teachers that work in a school.  On Friday, 29 teachers were present.  What percent of the teachers showed up for work? 

• 50%

• 69%

• 55%

• 80%

Sandals are on sale for 30% off. The original price of one pair of sandals is $30. What is the new cost of sandals after the discount?

• $4.50

• $21.00

• $9.00

• $11.60

If a $25 jacket is on sale for 40% off, what is the amount of discount? (Hint: What is 40% of $25?)

• $1.00

• $4.00

• $10.00

• $2.50

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

The hockey team won 63 out of the 84 games it played this year. What percent of the games did the team win?

• 30%

• 67%

• 75%

• 80%

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

• 15

• 64

• 16

• 56

A pair of jeans costs $34.00.  You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

• $10.20

• $23.80

• $31.00

• $44.20

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

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

• $1.23

• $55

• $16.50

• $1.24

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