Mastering Percent Calculations and Word Problems in Grade 5

If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?

• $20

• $30

• $35

• $25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A class has 30 students. If 60% of them are girls, how many girls are in the class?

• 12

• 24

• 18

• 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar. If you want to use 75% of that amount, how many cups of sugar will you use?

• 1.5 cups

• 2.5 cups

• 0.75 cups

• 1 cup

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A store sells a toy for $50. If the toy is discounted by 10%, what is the new price of the toy?

• $45

• $40

• $55

• $48

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a survey, 80% of people said they like chocolate. If 200 people were surveyed, how many people like chocolate?

• 80

• 200

• 120

• 160

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book originally costs $15. If it is marked down by 20%, what is the new price of the book?

• $10

• $13

• $12

• $14

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If a student scored 90% on a test with 50 questions, how many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 45

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

• $19,000

• $15,000

• $17,000

• $18,000

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A pizza is cut into 8 slices. If you eat 3 slices, what percent of the pizza have you eaten?

• 37.5%

• 50%

• 12.5%

• 25%

If a store has a sale where everything is 30% off, and you buy an item that costs $80, how much do you pay after the discount?

• $64

• $56

• $72

• $48

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C