Applying Percentages: Real-Life Word Problems for 5th Graders

A store is having a sale where 20% off is applied to all items. If a shirt costs $30, how much will you save?

• $12

• $3

• $6

• $9

In a class of 25 students, 40% of them are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

A recipe calls for 50 grams of sugar, but you want to use only 75% of that amount. How many grams of sugar will you use?

• 50 grams

• 37.5 grams

• 40 grams

• 25 grams

A book originally costs $15, but it is now 10% cheaper. What is the new price of the book?

• $14.00

• $15.50

• $12.00

• $13.50

If a car travels 60 miles and 25% of that distance is on a highway, how many miles did it travel on the highway?

• 15 miles

• 25 miles

• 20 miles

• 10 miles

A school has 200 students, and 15% of them are in the band. How many students are in the band?

• 40

• 25

• 15

• 30

You scored 80% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did you answer correctly?

• 45

• 30

• 40

• 50

A fruit basket contains 12 apples, and 25% of them are red. How many red apples are in the basket?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

A movie theater has 120 seats, and 30% of them are reserved for a special screening. How many seats are reserved?

• 36

• 24

• 48

• 60

If a bike costs $200 and you get a 15% discount, how much do you pay for the bike after the discount?

• $200

• $180

• $150

• $170