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Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 5hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is 10% of $250
a)
$2.50
b)
$25
c)
$250
d)
$2500
2.

There are 20 questions in a test and you get 75% correct. How many questions do you get right ?

a)

15

b)

12

c)

10

d)

5

3.

What is 60% of 450 cartons of juice?

a)

180

b)

210

c)

240

d)

270

4.

Ms. Morris has 35 tests to grade this weekend. Mrs. Cook has 80% more tests than that to grade this weekend. How many tests does Mrs. Cook have to grade?

a)

125 tests

b)

62 tests

c)

63 tests

d)

28 tests

5.
How much you can save?
a)
$25
b)
$50
c)
$100
d)
$125
6.
Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?
a)
$ 15.00
b)
$ 12.25
c)
$3.00
d)
$4.00
7.
Convert 0.81 to a percent
a)
0.81%
b)
0.18%
c)
8.1%
d)
81%
8.
What fraction is equivalent to 25%?
a)
1/3
b)
1/4
c)
1/5
d)
1/8
9.
Convert this decimal to a percentage  0.175
a)
17.5%
b)
1750%
c)
175%
d)
1.75%
10.
The number of kids in a playground grew by 10% in thirty minutes.  If there are 77 kids in the park now, how many were there before?
a)
70
b)
71
c)
72
11.
At a restaurant you only have $20 to spend on dinner.
In addition to the cost of the meal you must pay a 5% sales tax and leave a 15% tip.
What is the most expensive item you can order?
a)
$16.66
b)
$14.56
c)
$15.99
d)
$16
12.
change .451 to a percent
a)
451%
b)
.451%
c)
.00451%
d)
45.1%
13.
Change 247% to a decimal
a)
24.7
b)
2.47
c)
.247
d)
.0247
14.
a)

154

b)

286

c)

308

d)

132

15.

Find the percentage change in the following price increase:


£650 to £728

a)

12%

b)

88%

c)

18%

d)

82%

16.

In a wetland, 400 birds are observed in 2018 and 450 birds are observed in 2019. Find the percentage change of the no. of birds.

a)

decreased by 12.5%

b)

increased by 50

c)

increased by 12.5%

d)

increased by 50%

17.

Find the new value when $20 is increased by 10%

a)

$21

b)

$22

c)

$30

d)

$40

18.
The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 
a)
35%
b)
25%
c)
30%
d)
20%
19.

Original: $350

New: $400

a)

14% increase

b)

25% increase

c)

50% increase

d)

.14% increase

20.

Find the percent of change.


From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

a)

25% decrease

b)

25% increase

c)

20% decrease

d)

20% increase

21.

The average number of shirts sold in the beach shop was 285 on Saturday in the summer. As the temperature went lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every Saturday. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

a)

60%

b)

40%

c)

150%

d)

171%

22.
Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.
a)
Decrease of 40%
b)
Decrease of 10%
c)
Decrease of 30%
d)
Decrease of 20%
23.

A McDonald's cheeseburger cost $0.79 in 1999. Today a cheeseburger costs $1.00. What is the percent change?

a)

21% increase

b)

26.58% increase

c)

26.58% decrease

d)

21% decrease

24.

Gabe scored a 70 on his first test. On the retake he scored an 88. What is the percent increase?

a)

25.7%

b)

18%

c)

20.5%

d)

22%

25.

Original: 80

New: 52

a)

35% decrease

b)

35% increase

c)

28% decrease

d)

28% increase

26.
Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?
a)
6% Increase
b)
7% Increase
c)
8% Increase
d)
9% Increase
27.
What is the percent of increase,
from 75 pencils to 215 pencils?  Round to the nearest whole percent.
Show your proportion on seperate piece of paper.
a)
20
b)
200
c)
19%
d)
187%
28.
Last week, you finished level 2 of a video game in 32 minutes. Today, you finished level 2 in 28 minutes. What is your percent of change?
a)
Increase 12.5%
b)
Decrease 12.5%
c)
Increase 4%
d)
Decrease 4%
29.
Find the percent of change if the original cost was $5 and the new cost is $1. 
a)
Increase $4
b)
Decrease $4
c)
Decrease 80%
d)
Decrease 400%
30.
What is 5% written as a decimal?
a)
0.05
b)
0.5
c)
5
d)
50
31.
One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?
a)
Increase 50%
b)
Decrease 50%
c)
Increase 1%
d)
Decrease 1%
32.
Solve the proportion.
a)
k=5
b)
k=3.3333333
c)
k=60
d)
k=90
33.
Solve the proportion.
a)
q=2
b)
q=9
c)
q=4.5
d)
q=6
34.

What is 84% of 175?

a)

208.3

b)

48

c)

147

d)

84

35.

126 of the 180 books on a shelf in the library are fiction books. What percent of the books are fiction?

a)

142%

b)

60%

c)

75%

d)

70%

36.
The Polar Express movie is $13 and it will be on sale for $9.What is the percent of change if the cost decreased $4?
a)
15%
b)
31%
c)
10%
d)
32%
37.
Mrs. Ciampa had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?
a)
24%
b)
20%
c)
11%
d)
50%
38.
Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?
a)
Increase 16.67%
b)
Decrease 16.67%
c)
Increase 20%
d)
Decrease 20%
39.

82% of what is 95?

a)

115.9

b)

77.9

c)

100

d)

112

40.

What is 250% of 2?

a)

5

b)

25

c)

0.5

d)

0.25

41.

What is 79% of 151?

a)

119.3

b)

79

c)

1192.9

d)

125

42.

What percent of 42 is 40?

a)

95.2%

b)

105%

c)

90%

d)

0.952%

43.
Calculate the percentage change for given mobile phone (1dp), old price is AED 2200 and new price AED 2000 is stating whether it is an increase or decrease. 
a)
90
b)
9.09
c)
0.909
d)
10
44.
A computer accessories shop increased the price of one of its printers from £80 to £100. Find the percentage increase in price.
a)
0.25
b)
20
c)
25
d)
0.20
45.
Find the percentage decrease in the cost of the car from $3550 to  $3400 in the sale. 
a)
42
b)
0.42
c)
4.2
d)
4.55
46.
A man had a mass of 70 kg. After six months on a diet, his mass was 63 kg. What is the percentage reduction in his mass?
a)
11.1
b)
11
c)
70
d)
10
47.
During a sale, a jacket originally priced at $79.99 is decreased in price to $55.99. Whatis the percentage decrease?
a)
0.3
b)
30
c)
0.42
d)
42
48.

Ms. Action spent 205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%, what is her final bill?

a)

$205.60

b)

$211.60

c)

$12.34

d)

$217.94

49.

Marcus and his 3 friends ate out at Applebee's . Their bill was $52.35. If they leave a 20% tip, how much would EACH person pay if they spit the bill EVENLY?

a)

$17.45

b)

$15.71

c)

$13.08

d)

$20.94

50.

Sugar-free gum contains 40% LESS calories than regular gum. If a piece of regular gum has 40 calories, then a sugar free piece has (a)   calories.

51.

Which store is offering the greatest discount? Why?

a)

Home Mart because the comforter is 33% off

b)

Home Mart because the comforter is 40% off

c)

Home Town because the comforter is 25% off

d)

Home Town because the comforter is 25% more

52.

Jane deposited $22,000 at a bank that pays 10% interest. Bill deposited $16,000 at a bank that pays 16% interest. Who will receive more interest in a year, and by how much more?

4 lines
53.

Ryan Transfers 15% of his pay into saving. If he makes $1850 per month , how much will he save in a YEAR?

a)

$22,200

b)

$277.50

c)

$3330

d)

$1480

54.

Taylor paid $125 to have her hair colored and cut. If she tips her hairdresser 15%, her total bill will be (a)   .

55.

MacDaniel sells cars and earns 4% commission on his sales. This month he sold $47,995 worth of cars. What is his commission for the month?

a)

$1,919.80

b)

$11,998.75

c)

$28,797

d)

$19,198.00

56.

to turn a percentage into a decimal the decimal must move (a)   place to the left.

57.

A (a)   is the amount increased to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

58.

_________ _____________ is interest that is charged multiple times on a debt.

(a)  

59.

What is 25% of 28?

a)

700

b)

7

c)

70

d)

.7

60.

Violet bought strawberries for $3.50, carrot for $2.25, and flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will she pay for her groceries and tax?

a)

16.49

b)

$18.24

c)

$19.70

d)

$19.20

61.
Change 0.384 to a percent.
a)
3.84%
b)
384%
c)
38.4%
d)
38.4
62.
Change 0.384 to a percent.
a)
3.84%
b)
384%
c)
38.4%
d)
38.4
63.
When converting decimals to percents, move the decimal:
a)
Two places to the left.
b)
Two places to the right.
c)
Two places up.
d)
Two places down.
64.
Write 0.39 as a percent.
a)
39
b)
3.9%
c)
39%
d)
.0039%
65.
When converting percents to decimals, move the decimal two places:
a)
Two places to the right.
b)
Two places down.
c)
Three places to the right.
d)
Two places to the left.
66.
Change .009 to a percent.
a)
0.9%
b)
0.09%
c)
9%
d)
9.00%
67.
Write 57% as a decimal.
a)
5.7
b)
0.057
c)
57
d)
0.57
68.
Change 0.02 to a percent.
a)
2
b)
0.2%
c)
2%
d)
20
69.
What is 5/10 in percent form?
a)
0.50
b)
50%
c)
1/2
d)
5.0
70.
What is the percent?
a)
20 %
b)
60%
c)
80%
d)
.60%
71.
Change 4% to a decimal.
a)
.04
b)
.004
c)
.4
d)
4
72.
Write 0.39 as a percent.
a)
39
b)
3.9%
c)
39%
d)
.0039%
73.
Write 57% as a decimal.
a)
5.7
b)
0.057
c)
57
d)
0.57
74.

Change 1.4 to a percent.

a)

14

b)

14%

c)

140%

d)

40

75.

What number is 40% of 40?

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

40

76.

What percent of 15 is 3?

a)

30%

b)

50%

c)

40%

d)

20%

77.

What is 30% of 1200?

a)

300

b)

100

c)

120

d)

360

78.

24 is what percent of 240?

a)

15%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

1%

79.

What is the number which 20% of it is 700?

a)

3500

b)

350

c)

35

d)

3.5

80.
Mr. Royal takes his family out to eat and the meal costs $35 before tip.  How much would the meal cost including tip if he leaves a 15% tip?
a)
$38.25
b)
$39.25
c)
$40.25
d)
$5.25
81.
What fraction is equivalent to 25%?
a)
1/3
b)
1/4
c)
1/5
d)
1/8
82.
What is 1/8 as a percent?
a)
125%
b)
12.5%
c)
1.25%
d)
0.125%
83.
Find each percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent.
From $80 to $64 
a)
35%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
25%
84.
The movie theater has 250 seats. 225 seats were sold for the current showing. What percent of seats are empty?
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
90%
85.
What is the equivalent percentage of 1/5?
a)
15%
b)
5%
c)
20%
d)
50%
86.
How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?
a)
$957.44
b)
$841
c)
$58.43
87.
Mrs. Ciampa had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?
a)
24%
b)
20%
c)
11%
d)
50%
88.
An original price increases 15% to $48.00.  What is the original price?
a)
$55.20
b)
$41.74
c)
$40.80
d)
$7.20
89.
A town has a population of 9500 people.  Over time the population increases to 16000 people.  What is the percentage increase?
a)
68.4%
b)
59.4%
c)
40.6%
d)
50.0%
90.
The number of influenza cases treated at a hospital decreases from 120 to 70 cases per year.  What is the percentage decrease in influenza cases per year?
a)
41.7%
b)
58.3%
c)
71.4%
d)
140.0%
91.
The students measured length during a science experiement, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?
a)
15.79%
b)
18.75%
c)
2.25%
d)
18%
92.
Sharon makes money by commission rates. She gets 17% of everything she sells. If Sharon sold $37000 worth of items this month, what is her salary for the month?
a)
$14,800
b)
$5,180
c)
$629
d)
$6,290
93.
Principal = $500
Interest rate =5%
Time = 5 years
What is the interest earned?
a)
95
b)
105
c)
125
d)
135
94.
The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?
a)
16.67%
b)
20%
c)
2500%
d)
80%
95.
Solve using the percent proportion: 
What number is 5% of 117?
a)
122.85
b)
58.5
c)
5.8
d)
585