Solving Percent of a Number Problems

In a survey, 75% of the participants preferred chocolate ice cream over vanilla. If there were 200 participants, how many preferred chocolate?

• 25

• 50

• 150

• 100

A student scored 85% on a test with 120 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 110

• 102

• 100

• 90

Mrs. Adele is buying a new tie from Macy's. It says the tie costs $15.00 but there is a sign above it that says 25% off. How much will the tie cost before taxes?

• $3.75

• $18.75

• $15.25

• $11.25

Tags

CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.3

What is 10% of 15?

• 5

• 1.56

• 2.5

What is 42% of 65?

• 23.7

• 25.3

• 27.3

75 is 15% of what number?

• 500

• 20

• 350

• 425

33 is 75% of what number?

• 24.75

• 28

• 44

• 48

16 is 25% of what number?

• 4

• 8

• 32

• 64

26 is 5% of what number?

• 3

• 5

• 25.95

• 520

26 is 5% of what number?

• 1.3

• 2.5

• 25.95

• 520