Percent Jeopardy

Just Percents

100

Write $6 out of $12 as a percent.

50%

200

34 out of 100

34%

300

What is 35% of 750? 

262.5

400

.55 as a percent is?

55%

500

1.2 as a percent? 

120%

Percent Increase

100

A rose bush grew from 24 inches to 36 inches in two weeks. What was the percent increase? 

50%

200

A pair of socks went from $5 to $6, what is the percentage change?

20%

300

Last week, gasoline was $3.29/gallon. This week, it's $3.59/gallon. What is the percent increase?

9.11%

400

At a supermarket, a certain item has increased from 75 cents per pound to 81 cents per pound. What is the percent increase in the cost of the item?

8%

500

Last year only 50 people attended the annual holiday choir concert. This year it was mandatory that everyone bring two guests, so there were 160 attendees. What is the percent increase?

220%

Percent Decrease

100

The 7th grade class enrollment went from 80 students to 60 students after summer vacations. What was the percent decrease? 

25%

200

The staff at a company went from 40 to 29 employees. What is the percent decrease in staff?

27.5%

300

The price of a dozen eggs was $2.29, but is now $2.09. What is the percent decrease?

8.73%

400

There were 160 smarties in the box yesterday, but now there are 116, what is the percentage change?

27.5%

500

Four feet are cut from a 12-foot board. What is the percent decrease in length?

33.3%

Mark Up and Raise

100

Coach Miers bought an MP3 player for $44.00. When checking out, she had to pay 8% sales tax. What was the total cost of the MP3 player including tax?

$47.52

200

Tatum likes the service she receives at her favorite cafe and wants to leave a 20% tip. Her bill is $22.00. How much should she leave as a tip? 

$4.40

300

Stokes put in $300 in a bank account that earns 5% each year. How much interest will it have earned after 10 years?

$150

400

A salesperson at a car dealership earns 2% commission. If the salesperson had sales of $135,000 in one week, how much did they earn in commission?

$2,700

500

Ms. Hampton borrows money from the bank for a new car. She borrows $10,000 at 3% for 5 years. How much will she pay in interest?

$1500

Just Percent Level 2

100

What is 12% of 31?

3.72

200

What is 35% of 80?

28

300

86.4 is what percent of 144?

60%

400

Dominic has answered 20 out of 25 test questions. What percent of the test has Dominic answered? 

80%

500

Wayne requires 50 % to pass. If he gets 280 marks and falls short by 20 marks, what were the maximum marks he could have got?

600