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WorksheetsPercent Word Problem Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
There are 32 students in a class. Nine of those students are girls. What percent are boys? (READ CAREFULLY FOR WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO FINE, and round to the nearest 10th)
a)
71.9%
b)
73.5%
c)
32%
d)
32.9%
2.
After dining at your favorite restaurant, your bill arrives for $44.97. As usual, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious! Estimate a 20% tip as well as the total cost of your meal. (Hint: pay attention to the question being asked!)
a)
$9; $55
b)
$4; $48
c)
$5; $50
d)
$20; $65
3.
Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 75%, how many free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY!)
a)
9
b)
11
c)
13
d)
16
4.
ANOTHER TRICKY ONE!
You had some friends over for a sleepover. One of you fell asleep at 10PM, two of you lasted until midnight, and two of you stayed up all night. What percent of your group stayed up all night?
You had some friends over for a sleepover. One of you fell asleep at 10PM, two of you lasted until midnight, and two of you stayed up all night. What percent of your group stayed up all night?
a)
40%
b)
20%
c)
50%
d)
75%
5.
Sarah’s Fitbit tells you that you have completed 73% of your goal for number of steps taken today. If you have taken 5,840 steps, what is your goal for the day?
a)
4263
b)
5867
c)
8000
d)
7830
6.
Of the 200 students at your school, 75% live more than a mile from the school. How many students live less than a mile from the school? (Read carefully!)
a)
150
b)
50
c)
100
d)
25
7.
Sales tax is __________ to the price.
a)
subtracted
b)
added
c)
multiplied
d)
divided
8.
In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89. What is the percent change?
a)
173% increase
b)
73% increase
c)
73% decrease
d)
27% increase
9.
Tip is __________ the price.
a)
added to
b)
subtracted from
c)
multiplied by
d)
divided by
10.
Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class and Mr. Fynaardt's class have each set a goal to raise $400 for the middle school sound system. Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class has raised 42% of its goal while Mr. Fynaardt's class has raised $165. Whose class is closer to reaching its goal?
a)
Mr. Tjeerdsma
b)
Mr. Fynaardt
c)
They're tied.
d)
I have no clue.
11.
You are shopping for a new shirt, and you have narrowed your decision down to two. Both shirts are $35, and both are on sale. Shirt A is 25% off. Shirt B is $10 off. Which shirt is the better deal?
a)
Shirt A
b)
Shirt B
c)
The discount is the same.
d)
Well, it really depends on which one she likes more.
12.
You want to buy a new bike. You have $150 to spend. The bike you have picked out is $139. If tax is 8%, can you afford the bike you have chosen?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Doesn't matter. He should just take it and ride away before he gets caught.
13.
You have set a goal to save $300 by the end of the year. If you have already saved 52% of your goal, how much more money do you need to save by the end of the year?
a)
$156
b)
$154
c)
$146
d)
$144
14.
Suppose a family pays $29.99 for a meal. They leave a 15% tip. Find both the tip and the total price of the meal.
a)
Tip = $15.20
Total = $45.20
Total = $45.20
b)
Tip = $1.10
Total = $31.10
Total = $31.10
c)
Tip = $9.40
Total = $24.56
Total = $24.56
d)
Tip = $4.50
Total = $34.50
Total = $34.50
15.
Mr. Tjeerdsma took his family out to dinner last night and their subtotal was $88.24. The sales tax was 5% and he left a 20% tip. If Mr. Tjeerdsma paid with $120, how much change did he receive?
a)
$8.82
b)
$9.34
c)
$7.89
d)
$8.24
16.
What sport can be played on sand (also known as beach)?
a)
Rugby
b)
Volleyball
c)
Football
d)
Cricket
17.
Which NFL team has never been to the Super Bowl?
a)
Buccaneers
b)
Lions
c)
Seahawks
d)
Bills
18.
What team has won the most Super Bowls? (data as of 2017)
a)
L.A. Rams (formerly St. Louis)
b)
New England Patriots
c)
L.A. Chargers (formerly San Diego)
d)
Pittsburgh Steelers
19.
For which country does Usain Bolt run track?
a)
Austria
b)
Austrailia
c)
Cuba
d)
Jamaica
20.
As of 2017 (not including 2017's World Series), how long ago was it that the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series?
a)
54 years
b)
23 years
c)
107 years
d)
108 years
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