Percent Problems Review

A pair of sandals costs $10.50.  There is a  7% sales tax.  What is the total cost of the sandals?

• $0.74

• $10.50

• $12.78

• $11.24

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

• 15

• 64

• 16

• 56

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%

Sallie’s soccer team played 25 games and won 17, what percent did the team win?  

• 32

• 38

• 17

• 68

Rosa and her friends are eating out for dinner. The bill was $45.80. They want to leave a 20% tip. How much should they leave for tip?

• $54.96

• $45.80

• $9.16

• $20

A movie ticket cost me $5.60 after a 20% coupon. What was the original price of the ticket?

• $7

• $4.48

• $28

• $1.12

Mitch used 15% of his monthly savings to buy a guitar. If the cost of the guitar is $80, how much did he save that month? 

• $533

• $12

• $350

• $500

What is the decimal for 2%

• 0.2

• 0.02

• 0.002

• 2.0

What is the percent for 0.3?

• 3%

• 0.30%

• 30%

• .03%

Betty took a test with 40 questions. She answered 12 questions wrong. What percent of the test did she get correct?

• 70%

• 30%

• 76%

• 7%