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Percent Word Problem Practice

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 40% of 230?

a)

92

b)

9200

c)

9.20

d)

575

2.

34% of what number is 51?

a)

69

b)

71

c)

151

d)

196

3.

56% of what number is 14?

a)

7.84

b)

25

c)

0.25

d)

4

4.

Madelyn made 45% of her shots at a basketball game. If she attempted 20 shots, how many did she actually make?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

0.9

d)

90

5.

If a shirt is on sale for $9 because it was 75% off, then what was the original price of the shirt?

a)

$12

b)

$67

c)

$675

d)

$3

6.

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%

7.

A survey of 1,000 people was done by the New York Times. 80% of the people did not know the name of their representative in Congress. How many of the 1,000 people DID KNOW the name of the Congressman?

a)

200

b)

400

c)

600

d)

800

8.

Bill is in a class of 15 boys and 35 girls. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students DO NOT take the bus to school?

a)

15

b)

20

c)

30

d)

35

9.

In the Central City Grand Prix, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

80%

10.

Eric earned 60 points on his last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was his percent grade?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

80%

11.

On an 88 question test, Phil missed 11 questions. What is his exact grade for that test?

a)

12.5%

b)

13%

c)

87.5%

d)

88%

12.

Calculate 25% of 80

a)

20

b)

80

c)

48

d)

95

13.

72 is what percent of 150

a)

22

b)

45

c)

54

d)

48

14.

What percent of 17 is 3? (Round if needed)

a)

18

b)

16

c)

12

d)

3

15.

What is 30% of 80?

a)

30

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

56