Fraction, Decimal, Percent Real World Word Problems

Emily bought the following amounts of fruit at a fruit stand:

0.75 pounds of grapes

0.5 pounds of bananas

1.25 pounds of apples

How much did her fruit weigh altogether?

• 0.25 pounds

• 2.05 pounds

• 2.50 pounds

• 25.0 pounds

Isabelle had $73.85. She wants to divide this amount evenly between herself and four of her friends. How much should each person get?

• $12.37

• $17.37

• $14.77

• $15.47

Jasir had $21.50 to spend at the store. He spent $0.55 on gum, $3.85 on pencils, and $9.84 on a book. How much money did Jasir have left after buying the gum, pencils, and book?

• $7.16

• $7.26

• $8.26

• $8.36

Isael had $73.85. He wants to divide this amount evenly between himself and four of his friends. How much should each person get?

• 12.37

• $17.37

• $14.77

If a shirt costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

• $40

• $30

• $10

• $45

A store sold 40% of its stock of 500 items last month. How many items are left?

• 300 items

• 200 items

• 250 items

• 350 items

A school has 1200 students, and 25% of them are in the band. How many students are in the band?

• 300 students

• 250 students

• 400 students

• 350 students

A team of runners is needed to run a 1/4 mile relay race . If each runner must run 1/16 mile.  How many runners do they need to run the race?

• 4

• 5

• 1/64

• 2

You have 2/3 of a pumpkin pie left over from Thanksgiving. You want to give 1/2 of it to your sister. How much of the whole pumpkin pie will this be?

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3 

• 1/6

Q1. How many hamburgers are there?

• A) 10 hamburgers

• B) 2/20 hamburgers

• C) 8 hamburgers

• D) 14 hamburgers