Percentages in Real Life

Joe bought a new pair of running shoes for his track tryouts in April. The shoes originally cost $105, but he had a 18% off coupon. How much did he pay for the shoes?

A store is having a sale where everything is discounted 34%. Alex wants to buy a $365 TV. How much will the TV cost after the discount?

In the fall, the PTO raised $400. In the Spring, the PTO raised $650. Find the percent increase.

Swedish Fish cost $3.50 for a one pound bag. The price increased 38%. How much do they cost now?

In a school 25% of the total students go to school by bicycle and rest of the students go by bus. If the total number of students in the school is 1100. The number of students go to school by bus are

• 275

• 835

• 825

• 285

If a person eats out at a restaurant and the bill comes to $60, and they want to leave a 20% tip, how much is the tip?

• $12

• $10

• $15

• $20

If a water tank holds 500 liters and is currently 60% full, how many liters of water are in the tank?

• 300 liters

• 200 liters

• 400 liters

• 100 liters

Monty takes a cab to work and pays a fare of

$12.75. He tips the driver 20% and the tax rate is

8%. How much does he spend on the trip?

• $16.32

• $15.30

• $13.77

• $16.75

If you have a 15% off coupon and an item costs $200, how much will you pay after using the coupon?

• $170

• $180

• $30

• $150

Of the 520 students in Grady Elementary, 65% ride the bus. How mnay students ride the bus?

• 338 students

• 65 students

• 500 students

• 585 students

• 455 students