Percent to Decimal/Decimal to Percent
Word Problems
% of
Sales Tax, Tip, Discount
Estimate
100

Convert 120% to a decimal.

1.2

100

If 12 out of 25 people like blue jolly ranchers. What percent of people like blue jolly ranchers?

48% of people

100

31% of 52

15

100

How much would a bicycle cost if it were marked down 15% from its original price of $289?

$245.65.

100

5/9

50%

200

Convert 4.9% to a decimal.

0.049

200

The local bakery sells 150 donuts a day. If 70% if these donuts are sold in the morning, how many donuts are sold in the morning?

105 donuts

200

30% of 6

1.8
200

If a sweater costs $37.99, and the sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the sweater?

$40.27

200

79% of 49

40

300

Convert .008 to a percent

0.8%

300

0.5% of all statistics are true. If you have a list of 1,400 statistics. How many are true?

7 statistics

300

50% of 780

390

300

A certain container of mouthwash usually costs $2.99 at a store. If it is on sale for 20% off, how much does the mouthwash cost now?

$2.39

300

9% of 298

30

400

Convert 3.1 to a percent

310%

400

A store paid $75.29 for a couch. To make a profit, the store charged 270% of the cost. What is the price tag the store puts on the couch?

$203.28

400

35% of 500

175

400

Eva can get a $10.28 discount on a $68.53 purchase at a certain department store because she works there. What percent discount does she get?

15% discount

400

15/26

60%

500

Convert 0.07% to a decimal

0.0007

500

John flips a quarter. It falls on tails 6 times, which is 30% of the time. How many times did he flip a quarter?

20 times

500

25% of 866

216.5

500

If a stereo is sold for $59.99, and Karen pays $64.19 for it when she checks out, what is the sales tax in the area?

7% tax.

500

67% of 811

560 or 567

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