Mastering Percentages: Discounts, Increases, and Fractions

A store is having a sale where 25% off is applied to all items. If a shirt costs $40, how much will you save?

• $15

• $5

• $10

• $20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a class of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A bike originally costs $200. If it is marked down by 15%, what is the new price of the bike?

• $180

• $150

• $200

• $170

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. What is this amount as a percentage of 1 cup?

• 50%

• 100%

• 25%

• 75%

A student scored 80% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 40

• 30

• 45

• 50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A plant grew from 20 inches to 25 inches in one month. What is the percentage increase in the height of the plant?

• 30%

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book was originally priced at $15. If it is now selling for $12, what is the percentage decrease in price?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a survey, 60% of people preferred chocolate ice cream. If 150 people were surveyed, how many preferred chocolate?

• 75

• 90

• 60

• 120

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A car's value decreased from $25,000 to $20,000. What is the percentage decrease in the car's value?

• 20%

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A school has 200 students, and 25% of them are in the band. How many students are in the band?

• 25

• 75

• 50

• 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C