Real-Life Percentages: Fractions & Interpretations for 6th Grade

A class of 30 students took a math test. If 12 students scored above 80%, what percentage of the class scored above 80%?

• 25%

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

In a school, 25% of the students are in the band. If there are 200 students in total, how many students are in the band?

• 75

• 50

• 100

• 25

A store is having a sale where 40% off is applied to all items. If a jacket originally costs $50, what is the sale price of the jacket?

• $40

• $20

• $25

• $30

During a fundraiser, 60% of the money raised came from donations. If the total amount raised was $500, how much came from donations?

• $200

• $400

• $100

• $300

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

• 75%

• 25%

• 100%

• 50%

In a survey, 70% of people preferred chocolate ice cream over vanilla. If 140 people were surveyed, how many preferred chocolate?

• 98

• 70

• 56

• 120

A student scored 18 out of 20 on a quiz. What percentage did the student score?

• 75%

• 95%

• 90%

• 85%

At a concert, 90% of the tickets were sold. If there were 1,000 tickets available, how many tickets were sold?

• 950

• 800

• 900

• 750

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

• $15,000

• $18,000

• $17,000

• $19,000

In a class, 80% of the students passed the exam. If there are 50 students in the class, how many students passed the exam?

• 40

• 20

• 30

• 50