Real-Life Percentages: Discounts, Increases, and More!

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

• $10

• $15

• $5

• $20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a class of 20 students, 15 students passed the math test. What percentage of the students passed?

• 80%

• 75%

• 60%

• 70%

A bike originally costs $200. If the price is increased by 10%, what is the new price of the bike?

• $220

• $210

• $250

• $230

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sarah has 60 marbles, and she gives away 15 of them. What percentage of her marbles did she give away?

• 10%

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, but you want to use only 75% of that amount. How much sugar will you use?

• 3 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A car's value decreases by 20% after one year. If the car was originally worth $15,000, what is its value after one year?

• $12,000

• $13,500

• $15,000

• $10,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a survey, 8 out of 40 people prefer chocolate ice cream. What percentage of people prefer chocolate ice cream?

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

A school has 500 students, and 60% of them are girls. How many girls are there in the school?

• 250

• 300

• 400

• 200

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A video game is on sale for 30% off. If the original price is $60, what is the sale price of the game?

• $36

• $54

• $48

• $42

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A farmer harvested 120 apples, and 25% of them were rotten. How many apples were rotten?

• 20

• 30

• 50

• 40

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C