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Practice: Finding Percentages

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 7hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The price of a graphing calculator is $80. The sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost of the calculator?

a)

$5.60

b)

$85.60

c)

$87.00

d)

$74.40

2.

The original price of a pair of shoes is $29.90 and there is a markdown of 10% for a Black Friday sale. What is the amount of money being taken off the original price?

a)

$2.99

b)

$4.99

c)

$27.00

d)

$32.00

3.

Ben purchased a shirt for $17 and a pair of socks for $4.50. If the sales tax rate was 8%, how much did Ben pay for these items?

a)

$23.22

b)

$25.10

c)

$27.25

d)

$22.30

4.

The price of a video game was reduced from$60 to $45. By what percentage was the price of the video game reduced?

a)

25%

b)

40%

c)

15%

d)

75%

5.

A cell phone costs $120 dollars. The price was reduced 30% for a sale. How much is the savings?

a)

$70

b)

$76

c)

$30

d)

$36

6.

What's the better buy?

a)

8-ounce bottle of soap for $7.60

b)

16-ounce bottle of soap for $100

c)

2-ounce bottle of soap for $1.80

d)

4-ounce bottle of soap for $12.50

7.

A coat from Macy's normally costs $125 but is marked up 12%. What is the price of the coat?

a)

$140.00

b)

$40.00

c)

$163.00

d)

$98.00

8.

What is the percent discount if a pair of jeans normally costs $55 but was on sale for $35?

a)

30%

b)

25%

c)

52%

d)

36%

9.

If you receive 25% off an item costing $22.00, how much money do you save?

a)

$ 5.50

b)

$ 4.25

c)

$16.50

d)

$7.35

10.

A winter coat with an original price of $199.00 is on discounted 45% at the end of the season. What is the sale price?

a)

$154.00

b)

$109.45

c)

$89.55

d)

$149.50

11.

A $1250 TV is on sale for $200 off the regular price. The tax is 5.5%. What is the total cost of the TV with tax?

a)

$1318.75

b)

$1529.75

c)

$1075.50

d)

$1107.75

12.

Kate used a 30% off coupon to purchase a sweater. If she saved $14.40, what was the original price of the sweater?

a)

$45.20

b)

$48.00

c)

$52.40

d)

$54.00

13.

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent discount?

a)

35%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

20%

14.

The original cost of a bicycle is $75. There is a mark-up of 55%. What is the sale price of the bike?

a)

$41.25

b)

$116.25

c)

$130.00

d)

$79.13

15.

The cost of Kerri’s meal was $8.40. If she wants to leave a 15% tip, how much should she leave? $ (a)  

16.

In Julie’s class there are 18 girls and only 6 boys. What percent of the class are boys? (a)   %

17.

Mr. Klinger said that 14 out of 25 students passed the test. What percent did NOT pass the test? (a)   %

18.

The tax rate for the motel is 18%. How much will you pay in taxes for a $99 room? $ (a)  

19.

The weekly kennel charges an extra 5% for puppies that are not house broken. What will be the extra fee for a puppy on a regular $29.80 stay?$ (a)  

20.

Of the 245 7th graders, 40% of them are in band. How many 7th graders are in band? (a)   students

21.

9% of 50

a)

4.5

b)

45

c)

.45

d)

.045

22.

4% of 53

a)

21.2

b)

2.12

c)

212

d)

.212

23.

28% of 4

a)

11.2

b)

112

c)

1.12

d)

.112

24.

75% of 92

a)

6.9

b)

.69

c)

69

d)

690

25.

21% of 34

a)

.714

b)

71.4

c)

714

d)

7.14

26.

The Middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits. Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds. How many exhibits contain birds?

a)

49

b)

39

c)

60

d)

25

27.
In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?
a)
175
b)
160
c)
153
d)
180
28.

There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red??

a)

20

b)

22

c)

24

d)

25

29.
If a $25 jacket is on sale for 40% off, what is the amount of discount? (Hint: What is 40% of $25?)
a)
$1.00
b)
$4.00
c)
$10.00
d)
$2.50
30.

Sandals are on sale for 30% off. The original price of one pair of sandals is $30. What is the new cost of sandals after the discount?

a)

$4.50

b)

$21.00

c)

$9.00

d)

$11.60

31.
A pair of jeans costs $34.00.  You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?
a)
$10.20
b)
$23.80
c)
$31.00
d)
$44.20
32.
A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.
a)
60
b)
90
c)
110
d)
44
33.

What is 40% 0f 90?

(a)  

34.

What number is 45% of 90?

(a)  

35.

27 is 30% of what number?

(a)  

36.

18 is 30% of what number?

(a)  

37.

21 is what percent of 60?

(a)  

38.

40% of the students on a field trip love the museum. If there are 20 students on the field trip, how many love the museum?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

e)

12

39.

Dennia spent 40% of her savings to pay for a bicycle that cost her $85. How much money was in her savings to begin with?

a)

$212.50

b)

$228.75

c)

$111.68

d)

$34

40.

9 out of 15 is what percent?

(a)  

41.

What is 90% of 40?

(a)  

42.

A pie shop bakes 500 pies each week. If 40 percent of those pies are apple, how many pies are apple?

(a)  

43.

What percent is 3 out of 8?

(a)  

44.

25.5 is what percent of 85?

(a)  

45.
There are 4 milk chocolates to every 2 dark in a box of chocolates. There are 34 dark chocolates in the box. How many milk chocolates are in the box?
a)
68
b)
86
c)
17
d)
34
46.
To make plant fertilizer, you mix 12 ounces of Lime with every 10 ounces of water. If you use 80 ounces of water, how much lime do you need?
a)
96 ounces
b)
80 ounces
c)
1.5 ounces
d)
66.67 ounces
47.
Mr. Dulin runs 5 miles in 42 minutes.  He plans to run in a 25 mile race.  Based on his current speed, about how long will it take him to complete the race?
a)
210 minutes
b)
8.4 minutes
c)
1050 minutes
d)
200 minutes
48.
iTunes sells 9 songs for $8.85.  Claire wants to buy Bruno Mars’ new album which cost $14.75.  How many songs are on Bruno Mars’ new album?
a)
13 songs
b)
15 songs
c)
5 songs
d)
20 songs
49.
Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?
a)
$1.40
b)
$6
c)
$0.60
d)
$14
50.

Sally is holding 12 seashells, which is 80% of her collection. How many seashells are in her total collection?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

16

d)

3

51.

Sally is holding 12 seashells, which is 80% of her collection. How many seashells are in her total collection?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

16

d)

3

52.

3 teaspoons of sugar is 25% of the total amount of sugar needed for the cookie recipe. How many total teaspoons of sugar are needed to make the cookies?

a)

15

b)

19

c)

12

d)

9

53.

Cory picked 44 oranges. He will use 25% of them to make orange juice. How many oranges does he need?

a)

11

b)

40

c)

33

d)

12

54.

What is 60% of 50?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

30

d)

50

55.

Laura could only find 36 marbles. How many more marbles does she need to find if she wants to find all of them?

a)

48

b)

12 more

c)

10 more

d)

24

56.

Conor has 24 lemons. He wants to use 75% of them for making lemonade. How many does he need?

a)

18

b)

12

c)

20

d)

6

57.

9 is 20% of what number?

a)

46

b)

36

c)

20

d)

45

58.

Karl had 35 channels on his TV, but only 40% of them were working. How many channels could he watch?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

30

d)

7

59.

Juan lost half of his markers (8 markers). How many are missing?

a)

16

b)

8

c)

4

d)

2

60.

15 is 60% of what number?

a)

40

b)

30

c)

25

d)

20

61.

What is the equivalent percent to 0.08?

a)

0.08%

b)

8%

c)

80%

d)

800%

62.

What is the equivalent percent to 0.37?

a)

3.7%

b)

37%

c)

370%

d)

0.37%

63.

What is the equivalent fraction to 7%?

a)

7/10

b)

7/1000

c)

7/100

d)

7/1

64.
Write 11/25 as a percent
a)
11%
b)
44%
c)
22%
d)
55%
65.
What number is 60%of 25?
a)
1.5
b)
15
c)
13
d)
13.6
66.
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%
67.

You deposit $300 into a bank at 2% for 4 years. How much interest will you earn?

a)

$2400

b)

$24

c)

$240

d)

$2.40

68.
Solve the equation:
36=.06x
a)
2.16
b)
36.06
c)
35.94
d)
600
69.
Your family goes to dinner.  the cost of food was $32.00.  The sales tax is 6%.  How much money will you pay in sales tax?
a)
$192
b)
$19.20
c)
$1.92
d)
$.192
70.

A video game is in high demand and the store can't keep them in stock. Instead of selling it for $60 they markup the price 17%. What is the new price after the markup?

a)

$10.20

b)

$49.80

c)

$102.00

d)

$70.20

71.

A rate per 100. A number out of 100.

a)

Percent

b)

Ratio

c)

Rate

d)

Unit Rate

72.

When the amount of the error is compared to the actual amount

a)

percent error

b)

discount

c)

gratuity

d)

error computation

73.

What the increase is called when a store sells an item for more than IT pays for the item

a)

Markdown

b)

Markup

c)

percent decrease

d)

gratuity

74.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the simple interest formula?

a)

Rate as a decimal

b)

Time in years

c)

Principal in dollars

d)

Compunding factor

75.
The amount by which a regular price of an item is reduced
a)
gratuity
b)
sales tax
c)
markdown or discount
76.

On a recent survey, 60% of those surveyed indicated that they preferred walking to running. If 540 preferred walking, how many people were surveyed in total?

a)

900

b)

324

c)

540

d)

859

77.

Cary's dad gave her $20.00 to spend on shoes at the mall. Cary spent 85% of the money on one pair of shoes. How much money does Cary's dad get back from his $20.00?

(a)  

78.

Thirty percent of 60 students polled said dogs were their favorite pets. How many of the 60 students preferred dogs?

a)

60

b)

30

c)

50

d)

18

e)

90

79.

Of the 520 students in Grady Elementary, 65% ride the bus. How mnay students ride the bus?

a)

338 students

b)

65 students

c)

500 students

d)

585 students

e)

455 students

80.

Hank is buying a shirt that originally cost $25.00. It was on sale two weeks ago for 10% off. Today, it is an additional 20% off the original price. How much is the shirt now?

(a)  

81.

Sam had 9 puppies. After giving some away, Sam had 4 puppies left. What is the percent change in the number of puppies? Round to nearest whole percent if necessary.

a)

56% decrease

b)

125% decrease

c)

56% increase

d)

125% increase

82.

Lisa's little brother weighed 8 pounds when he was born. He now weighs 36 pounds. What is the percent increase in the boy's weight?

a)

350%

b)

4%

c)

40%

d)

78%

83.

It costs a florist $14.50 to grow a dozen roses. She sells a bouquet of a dozen roses for $24.99. What is the markup (percent increase) to the nearest percent?

a)

72%

b)

42%

c)

172%

d)

58%

84.

Miss Sylvie miscounted and thought she saw 33 children on the bus. When she counted again, she realizes there are actually only 30 students on the bus. What is her percent error?

a)

10%

b)

9%

c)

90%

d)

91%

85.

Linda started a savings account for her nephew with $3,000. The account earned 5% simple interest. How much interest did the account accumulate in 4 months?

a)

$50.00

b)

$600.00

c)

$60,000.00

d)

$4999.95

86.

Mark took out a loan for $2,450.00 at 7% simple interest for 2 years. How much interest did he pay on the loan?

a)

$343

b)

$34,300

c)

$28.58

d)

$2,858.33

87.

The price of a computer is 25 % off the original price of $800. What is the new cost of the computer?

a)

$660

b)

$540

c)

$600

d)

$1,000

88.

Macy's has a sale going on. The original price of a red dress is $80, it has been marked down by 30%. What's the new cost of the red dress?

a)

$80

b)

$56

c)

$40

d)

$24

89.

What would the price of a pair of jeans that was $15 be after the manager marks up the price by 42%?

a)

$21.30

b)

$15.50

c)

$20

d)

$15

90.

Notebooks are originally on sale for $2.00. This school year they were marked up by 15%. What's the new price for notebooks?

a)

$2.30

b)

$2.15

c)

1.70

d)

$1.50

91.
A sports store near Big Bear Lake
is having a 20% off sale on all water skis. 
What will the sale price be for water ski’s that regularly sell for $248?
a)
$297.60
b)
$198.40
c)
$49.60
d)
$201.40
92.

The price of a computer is 25 % off 800. Which was the new price?

a)

$660

b)

$1000

c)

$540

d)

$600

93.
Morgan has a goal to run 50 miles per month. If he has already achieved 70% of his goal this month, how many miles has he already run this month?
a)
35
b)
75
c)
64
d)
30
94.
Mrs. Bothers spent $215 at Costco. If she has a coupon for 25% off, how much will she actually spend after subtracting the discount?
a)
$53.75
b)
$57
c)
$161.25
d)
$268.75
95.
A pack of gum cost $0.80.  If the tax is an additional 5%, what is the total INCLUDING tax?
a)
$84.00
b)
$8.40
c)
$0.04
d)
$0.84
96.
Emilio paid $287.50 in taxes to the school district that he lives in this year.  This year’s taxes were a 15% increase from last year.  What did Emilio pay in school taxes last year?
a)
300
b)
250
c)
320
d)
270
97.
A snowmobile manufacturer claims that its newest model is 15% lighter than last year’s model.  If this year’s model weighs 799lb, how much did last year’s model weigh?
a)
1,200
b)
850
c)
950
d)
940
98.
Student enrollment at a local school is concerning the community because the number of students has dropped to  504, which is a 20% decrease from the previous year.  What was the student enrollment the previous year? 
a)
126
b)
630
c)
700
d)
590
99.
Alexis and Tasha challenged each other to a typing test.  Alexis typed 54 words in one minute, which was 120% of what Tasha typed.  How many words did Tasha type in one minute?
a)
43
b)
51
c)
45
d)
49
100.
Toya can run one lap of the track in 1 minute and 3 seconds, which is 90% of her younger sister Niki’s time.  What is Niki’s time for one lap of the track?
a)
70 seconds
b)
75 seconds
c)
68 seconds
d)
73 seconds
101.
Angie scored 91 points on a test but only received a 65% grade on the test.  How many points were possible on the test? 
a)
131
b)
137
c)
146
d)
140
102.
The school bookstore ordered three-ring notebooks.  They put 75% of the order in the warehouse and sold 80% of the rest in the first week of school.  There are 25 notebooks left in the store to sell.  How many three-ring notebooks did they originally order?
a)
485
b)
500
c)
525
d)
510
103.
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
104.
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
105.
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.
106.
Gary read 34 pages of a 340-page book. What percent did he read?
a)
34%
b)
15%
c)
10%
d)
25%
107.
 you bought something that was priced at $6.95, and the total bill was $7.61. What is the sales tax rate in this city? 
a)
.66%
b)
52.88%
c)
13.8%
d)
9.5%
108.

Find the new price.


Original Price: $20

Discount: 40%

a)

$8

b)

$0.80

c)

$28

d)

$12

109.

Find the new price.


Original Price: $39.90

Sales tax: 6.75%

a)

$42.59

b)

$0.43

c)

$2.69

d)

$37.20

110.

Calculate the amount of the tip. Original cost of a meal: $65.34. Tip: 18%.

a)

$1.18

b)

$11.76

c)

$117.61

d)

$77.10

111.

27 is 30% of what number?

(a)  

112.

18 is 30% of what number?

(a)  

113.

Dennia spent 40% of her savings to pay for a bicycle that cost her $85. How much money was in her savings to begin with?

a)

$212.50

b)

$228.75

c)

$111.68

d)

$34

114.
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
115.
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.
116.
Convert 55% to a decimal.
a)
.55
b)
.055
c)
.05
d)
.035
117.
Change 125% to a decimal.
a)
1.25
b)
12.5
c)
125
d)
1250
118.
What is 1% as a decimal?
a)
.1
b)
.01
c)
.001
d)
.0001
119.
Change 0.384 to a percent.
a)
3.84%
b)
384%
c)
38.4%
d)
38.4
120.
Write the following fraction as a percent.
Hint- change to a decimal first then x 100 
a)
37.5%
b)
30%
c)
42.5%
d)
267%
121.
Convert the fraction to a percent value. 59/70 =
a)
84%
b)
36%
c)
38%
d)
31%
122.
Alicia went to the local farmer's market to buy some fresh produce. She bought carrots for 35% OFF the original price of $7.40. How much did Alicia pay for the carrots?
a)
4.81
b)
2.59
c)
9.99
d)
3.50
123.
Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?
a)
38%
b)
63%
c)
60%
d)
167%
124.
Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00.  What is the percent of the decrease?
a)
33%
b)
67%
c)
50%
d)
34%
125.
200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?
a)
800
b)
180
c)
80
d)
120
126.

A product is marked down 15% and the sale price is $127.46. What is the original price? (Round to 2 decimal places)

a)

146.57

b)

$149.95

c)

$147

d)

$108.34

127.

Steve went to the grocery store and paid $179 after tax. If tax was 7.5%, what was the cost of Steve's groceries before tax?

a)

$13.43

b)

$165.57

c)

$166.51

d)

$193.51

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