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100

What is 50% of 120?

60

100

John ran 20% of a whole marathon (42km). How many km did John run?

8.4km

100

What is 50% as a decimal?

0.5

100

The sweater is £60, but is on sale for 10% off. How much is it now?

£54

100

What percentage of earth is water?

71%

200

What is 25% of 300?

75

200
James read 10 hours and Uriya read 50% of that. So how many hours did Uriya read?
5 hours
200

What is 25% as a decimal?

0.25

200

The briefcase is £100, but is 90% off. How much is it?

£10

200

What colour is found on 75% of the world’s flags?

Red

300
What is 10% of 5?
0.50
300

Jim biked 30 km Aron biked 25% of this number. How km did Aron bike?

7.5 km

300

Jon has £500 and the used car he wants to buy is £1,000. What percentage of the final cost of the car does he already have?

50%

300

Mindy has £50. She wants to buy a pair of jeans that originally cost £70; however, now they are 30% off. Can she afford them?

Yes

300


A 1/4 of your bones are in your feet. What is this as a percentage?

What is 25%

400
What is 80% of 19?
15.2
400

Jake did 7 hours of homework and Jill did 30% of this. How many hours of homework did Jill do (you can round your answer)?

About 2 hours

400

Mike's morning coffee is usually £1.50. It is 30% off after 2pm. He buys a cup of coffee at 3pm. How much does it cost?

£1.05

400

Ralph has a budget of £100, and he wants to buy a bike. The bike he wants was originally £140, but it is 60% off. Can he afford it with his budget?

Yes

400

What percent of people are left handed?

30%

500
What is 60% of 300?
180
500

Zach swam 8.5 km and David swam 40% of that number. How many miles did David swim (you can round your answer)?

3.4km

500

150 pence is what percent of £1.50?

100%

500

Wanda wants to buy her son a t-shirt that is £20 and a pair of jeans that are £35. She has a coupon for 20% off. Sales tax is 5%. How much will she spend?

£46.20

500

What percent of their life cats spend sleeping?

cats spend 66% of their life asleep

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