Percent Word Problems: Fund Part, Whole, Percent

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

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

• $.74

• $10.50

• $12.78

• $11.24

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%

Bill is in a class of 23 girls and 27 boys. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students take the bus to school?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 35

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

• 10%

• 20%

• 80%

• 90%

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

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

A pair of shoes is on sale at 30% off the original price. If the original price is $50, what is the sale price?

• $15

• $35

• $20

• $65

Sarah earned $175 babysitting for her neighbors. If she saved 40% of her money, how much did she save?

• $22.85

• $135

• $245

• $70

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answer incorrectly?

• 24

• 6

• 16

• 20

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

• 304

• 16

• 300

• 20