Mastering Percentages: Discounts, Increases, and Fractions

A store is having a sale of 25% off on a jacket that costs $80. How much will you save if you buy the jacket?

• $30

• $20

• $15

• $25

If a student scored 18 out of 20 on a test, what percentage did they score?

• 85%

• 75%

• 95%

• 90%

A car's value decreased from $20,000 to $15,000. What is the percentage decrease in the car's value?

• 30%

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

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

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

If a population of a town is 1,200 and it increases by 15%, what will the new population be?

• 1500

• 1200

• 1300

• 1380

A book originally costs $15 but is now priced at $12. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the book?

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

• 15%

A school has 240 students, and 60% of them are girls. How many girls are there in the school?

• 120

• 180

• 144

• 200

If a shirt is marked down from $50 to $40, what is the percentage decrease in the price?

• 30%

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

A farmer harvested 200 apples, and 30% of them were sold. How many apples were sold?

• 100

• 60

• 80

• 50

If a class has 30 students and 2/5 of them are absent, what percentage of the class is absent?

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%