Multistep Percent Problems

5% of what number is 10?

• 0.5

• 1.0

• 150

• 200

20% of what number is 18?

• 90

• 80

• 100

• 9

PARKING LOT In a parking lot, 16% of the cars are blue. There are 4 blue cars in the parking lot. How many cars in the parking lot are not blue?

• 21 cars are not blue

• 25 cars are not blue

• 16 cars are not blue

• 8 cars are not blue

TIME How many minutes is 40% of 2 hours?

• 60 minutes

• 38 minutes

• 48 minutes

• 58 minutes

What is 20% on a $30 breakfast bill?

• $12

• $3

• $6

• $10

Mr. Sanchez bought some books at a book sale. He bought 15 paperback books. If this is 75% of all the books he bought, how many books did he buy in all?

• 20

• 18

• 80

• 60

75 is 20% of what number?

• 15

• 20

• 375

• 1500

In a group of 75 fourth graders, 20% do not like hot chocolate. How many students like hot chocolate?

• 15 students

• 20 students

• 55 students

• 60 students

The center on the basketball team scored 18 of the team’s 72 points. What percent of the points did he score?

• 20%

• 25%

• 75%

• 80%

Ed spent 5% of his savings on lunch, which cost $5.25. How much did he have in savings before lunch? 

• $0.26

• $105

• $125

• $0.20