Percentage Calculations and Discounts

This video tutorial covers the concept of percentages, demonstrating how to calculate percentages of quantities using various examples. It includes exercises on determining percentages of students in a soccer team, calculating savings on discounted items, and finding original prices using percentage discounts. The tutorial employs methods such as equivalent fractions and tape diagrams to solve problems, providing a comprehensive understanding of percentages in real-world contexts.

What percentage of the soccer team are 7th graders if 5 out of 25 girls are in 7th grade?

• 20%

• 10%

• 25%

• 30%

If 40% of the soccer team also plays on a travel team, how many girls is that?

• 10 girls

• 5 girls

• 20 girls

• 15 girls

The soccer team won 80% of its games. If they won 12 games, how many games did they play in total?

• 12 games

• 20 games

• 10 games

• 15 games

What percentage of the zoo's exhibits are mammals if there are 30 mammal exhibits out of 60 total exhibits?

• 25%

• 30%

• 50%

• 60%

If 15 out of 60 exhibits are reptiles and amphibians, what percentage do they represent?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 30%

If 12 out of 60 exhibits are birds, what percentage of the zoo's exhibits do they represent?

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

• 20%

A sweater is originally $32 and is 25% off. How much does the shopper save?

• $6

• $12

• $8

• $10

If a pair of jeans is 30% off and the discount is $24, what was the original price?

• $70

• $90

• $60

• $80

Purchasing a TV with a 20% discount saves $180. What was the original price of the TV?

• $1000

• $800

• $700

• $900

A discount of 5% on a $60 item saves how much money?

• $2

• $3

• $4

• $5