Reading Percent
What does percent stand for
Per 100
If there are 40 students on a field trip to a zoo, 20 of them love the zoo. What percentage of students love the zoo?
41 is 89 percent of what ?
46.07
The 42 students who play wind instruments represent 75% of the students who are in the band. How many students are in the band?
56 students
A pillow cost $7 before tax. The sales tax is 6%. How much does the pillow cost after tax?
$7.42
What percent value is half of a half
25%
There are 36 carpenters in a crew. On a certain day, 29 were present. What is the percent?
80%
51 is 8 percent of what ?
637.50
At RMMS, 280 students attended the end-of-year carnival, representing 80% of the students in the school. How many students are at RMMS?
350 students
Movie tickets cost $44 before tax. The sales tax is 8%. What is the sales tax on this purchase?
$3.52
If there is a 37% chance that it will rain today. What are the chances that it will stay dry?
63%
Out of a dozen of eggs, 4 were rotten. What is the percentage of eggs that aren't rotten?
66%
What percent of 87 is 43 ?
49.43%
Bobbie want to leave a tip for her waitress equal to 15% of her bill. Bobbie’s bill for her lunch is $18. How much money represents 15% of the bill?
$2.70
Lauren and her sister are buying their mom a watch for her birthday. The original price of the watch is $50, but the store is having a 25% off sale on watches. What is the sale price of the watch?
$12.50
A football team has won 60% of their games. Express this percent in a fraction.
60/100
Mr. Smith's Subaru can travel 300 miles on a tank of gas. Mr. Johnson's Toyota can travel 30% further. How many miles can he go on a take of gas?
390 miles
76 is 90 percent of what ?
84.44
Brianna took a math test with 20 questions and she answered 16 questions correctly. What percent did she earn?
80%
The Smith family went to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings. The bill was $43.86. They gave the server a 19% tip. What is the cost of the tip?
$8.33
A percent can written as a ______________ with a denominator of _______
1. fraction
2. 100
There are 32 students in a class. Nine of those students are female. What is the percentage of males in the class?
72%
16 is what percent of 16
100%
You bought a winter coat for $34. The original price was $62 What percent of the original price did you pay for the coat?
Round to the nearest whole number.
55%
A $300 dirt bike is on sale for 30% off. Find the sales price of the dirt bike after the discount.
$210