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Percentages Word Problem

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ben bought a hoverboard for 4,500 baht and sold it for 3,400 baht. What is the profit or the loss?

a)

1000 baht

b)

900 baht

c)

800 baht

d)

700 baht

2.

A boy had a bike for 13,200 and was sold for 14,500. What was the boy's profit or loss? 

a)

1,300

b)

1,200

c)

1,100

d)

1,000

3.

Shankar makes and sells bracelets. It costs her 99.50 baht in materials for each bracelet she makes. If he makes and sells 20 bracelets for 145 baht each, what is his profit?

a)

1,200

b)

1,120

c)

910

d)

840

4.

You sell T-shirts. If they cost you 219 baht each and can sell them for 249 baht, how much PROFIT can you make if you sell 10 T-shirts?

a)

300

b)

250

c)

200

d)

150

5.
Lacy makes necklaces to sell to her classmates and friends.  She spends $2 on materials for each necklace.  She makes bracelets as well that cost her $4 in materials for each bracelet.  She sells each necklace for $10.   How much profit will she make if she sells 5 necklaces?
a)
$24
b)
$40
c)
$16
d)
$52
6.
If an object is bought for $90 and then sold for a loss of 15%. How much was it sold for?
a)
$103.50
b)
$80
c)
75
d)
$76.50
7.
What is the percentage profit if a shopkeeper buys in a football for $12  and sells it for $15?
a)
80%
b)
25%
c)
20%
d)
50%
8.
Paul buys a new pair of trainers on holiday for $55 but forgets to add on the Georgia state tax of 8%. What is the total cost of the trainers?
a)
$4.40
b)
$60.50
c)
$62
d)
$59.40
9.

Reynold bought an cupboard for 16,250 baht and spent 2,750 baht on its repairs. He, then, sold it for 20,500 baht. Find his gain or loss percent.

a)

Gain, about 7.89%

b)

Gain,10.24%

c)

Loss, 7.89%

d)

Loss,10.24%

10.
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
11.
In a video store, a DVD that usually sells for $15 is marked 10% OFF that price. How much does the DVD cost now that it's on sale?
a)
1.00
b)
1.50
c)
16.50
d)
13.50
12.
Mrs. Ray is buying some groceries.  They total to $35.50.  Sales tax is 4.5%.  When she goes to pay, how much will she owe?
a)
$1.60
b)
$37.10
c)
$40.00
d)
$51.48
13.

The shopkeeper marked price of an article 20% above the cost price and allowed discount of 10%. What would be the profit or loss percent?

a)

10% profit

b)

8% profit

c)

10 % loss

d)

8% loss

14.

A shopkeeper marked the price of an article and allowed discount of 10%. By this way price of the article is reduced by 150 baht. What will be the price after discount?

a)

1,550

b)

1,350

c)

1,200

d)

1,000

15.

Evan earned $300 by doing yard work. His profit was $250. How much were his expenses?

a)

$550

b)

$300

c)

$250

d)

$50

16.

Tom helped his uncle move. He spent $30 for gas for his truck, and $20 for work gloves. His uncle paid him $200 for his help. What was Tom's profit?

a)

$50

b)

$150

c)

$250

d)

$30

17.

A stationer purchased 5 dozen of pens at 15.45 baht per piece. What is the CP of 5 dozen pens?

a)

987 baht

b)

927 baht

c)

897 baht

d)

837 baht

18.

Riwaj bought a camera for 46,500 baht and sold it at 5% profit. What is the selling price of the camera?

a)

52,015 baht

b)

50,975 baht

c)

50,485 baht

d)

48,825 baht

19.

Diana bought rice bag for 525 baht per bag. Due to spoilage, she had to sold them for 450 baht per bag. Find Profit or Loss percentage.

a)

Loss = about

13.29%

b)

Profit = about 13.29%

c)

Loss = about

14.28%

d)

Profit = about

14.28%

20.

A person incurs a loss of 5% by selling a watch for 1,140 baht. At what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit.

a)

1,200 baht

b)

1,230 baht

c)

1,260 baht

d)

1,290 baht

21.

The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, find out the value of x

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

22.

Akhil purchased 70kg vegetable at 4,200 baht, then sold them at the rate of 67.50 per kg, find the profit percent.

a)

12.5%

b)

17.5%

c)

16.5%

d)

15.5%

23.

Sahil purchased a machine at 10,000 baht, then got it repaired at 5,000 baht, then gave its transportation charges 1,000 baht. Then he sold it with 50% of profit. At what price he actually sold it.

a)

22,000

b)

24,000

c)

26,000

d)

28,000