Percents
Percent Word Problems
Simple Interest(I=Prt)
Discounts & Markups
Tip, Tax Sale
100

What is 24% of 90?

Write an equation and solve.

x=0.24(90)

21.6

100

Lily can do 6 math problems in 10 minutes. How many can she do in 5 minutes?

3 math problems

100

$600 at 5% for 2 years

a) Write an equation.

b) Find the interest earned.

c) Find the balance of the account.

a) I=600(0.05)(2)

b) $60

c) $660

100

Woody bought a new coat that was $42, but he got a 15% discount.  What was the sale price?

a) Write and equation,

b) find the sale price

a) 42(0.85)=n

b) $35.70

100

Megan buying a pair of jeans that costs $40. They are on sale for 20% off. How much will they cost?

Write an equation and solve.

40(0.8)=x

$32

200

What is 45% of 85?

Write an equation and solve.

x=0.45(85)

38.25

200

Parker earned $35 shoveling snow for 5 driveways. How much will he earn shoveling 8 driveways?

$56

200

$24 interest earned on $400 invested for 2 years

a) Write an equation.

b) Find the interest rate.

a) 24=400(r)(2)

b) 3%

200

Sumeya bought a painting of her favorite math teacher for $140.  After she marked it up 25%, she sold it to Sydney.

a) Write an equation,

b) find the sale price Sydney paid.

a) 140(1.25)=n

b) $175

200

Marty goes to a restaurant and orders a meal that costs $12. He is going to give an 18% tip. What will his final bill be?

Write an equation and solve.

12(1.18)=b

$14.16

300

20 is 80% of what number?

Write an equation and solve.

20=0.8x

25

300

You can buy 14 spirals for $21. How many spiral can you buy for $36?

24 spirals

300

$450 interest earned on $2400 loan at 7.5%

a) Write an equation.

b) Find the amount of time.

a) 450=2400(0.075)t

b) 2.5 years

300

Luciano got a discount of 32% off an autographed photo of his favorite math teacher that was originally $112.

a) Write an equation,

b) find the price he paid.

a) 112(0.68)=n

b) $76.16

300

Noelia is buying new computer that costs $820. The sales tax is 6%. What will her final cost be?

Write an equation and solve.

820(1.06)=b

$869.20

400

15 is what percent of 75?

Write an equation and solve.

15=75x

20%

400

It is 40 miles to get from Naperville to Chicago. On the map it is 5 inches from Naperville to Chicago. Berwyn is 2 inches from Chicago on the map. How many miles is it from Berwyn to Chicago?

16 miles

400

A savings account earns 5% simple interest per year.  The principal is $1200.  What is the balance after 4 years?

$1440

400

Natalia & Noe bought their favorite math teacher a phone.  They paid $90 after an 80% discount.

a) Write an equation,

b) find the original price.

a) 90=0.20x

b) $450

400

Claire takes her whole family out to eat and the food costs $57. She leaves a 20% tip. What will the final cost be?

Write an equation and solve.

58(1.2)=b

$68.40

500

64 is what percent of 200?

Write an equation and solve.

64=200x

32%

500

A rectangle starts at a height of 18 and a width of 10. It is scaled down to a height of 4.5. What is it's new width?

2.5

500

You pay $54 interest on a loan with a rate of 4.5% for 18 months.  

a) Write an equation.

b) Find the principal of the loan.

a) 54=P(0.045)(1.5)

b) $800

500

Adelaide & Naomi bought lunch for their favorite math teacher.  Their bill was $53.33 but they had a 25% off coupon.

a) Write an equation,

b) find the discount price they paid. Round to the nearest penny.

a) 53.33(0.75)=n

b) $40

500

At a restaurant you order a meal that costs $16.60. You also pay 15% tip and a 7% tax. What is the final cost?  

Write an equation and find the cost. Round to the nearest penny.

16.60(1.22)=x

$20.25

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