Find the Percent
200 middle school students were asked what type of music they like the most. The results are shown in
the circle graph below. How many students enjoy Rap music the most?
50% Rap
25% Alternative
15% Country
10% Rock
50%
Five percent of what number is 16?
A customer purchases large pizzas for At this rate, how much does it cost to purchase large
pizzas?
300
In a survey, seven out of the twenty students chose math as their favorite subject. What percent of the
students chose math?
35%
Lin's family has completed 70% of a trip. They have traveled 35 miles. How far is the trip?
50%
Julio worked 5 hours a day for 7 days at his grandfather’s farm. He earned $420. Julio was paid equally for each hour he worked.
How much was Julio paid per hour?
12
There are 15 pieces of fruit in a bowl and 6 of the pieces of fruit are apples. What percentage of the
pieces of fruit in the bowl are apples?
40%
What is 40% of 290
116
A 20-ounce soft drink costs $1.80. A 12-ounce soft drink costs $1.32.
How much can be saved per ounce by purchasing the larger soda?
0.02
In a basketball game, Tonya made 16 out of 20 shots from the free throw line. What percent of her shots
did she make?
80%
michael’s basketball team won 70% of the 20 games his team played. How many games did his team
win?
14
Billy’s heart rate is 13 beats every 10 seconds. What is his heart rate in beats per MINUTE (bpm)?
78
The list below shows the results of a survey of favorite ice-cream flavors among middle-school
students. What percentage of the students chose vanilla ice cream as their favorite?
18 students voted for chocolate.
12 students voted for strawberry.
20 students voted for vanilla
40%
On the last day of vacation, the Ramirez family drove 252 miles from a state park to its home. That drive
covered 35% of the total distance the family traveled during its vacation. What is the total distance the
Ramirez family traveled during its vacation?
720
A pet sitter $84 charges for 8 hours of work. At this rate, how much does the pet sitter charge for
7 hours of work?
73.5