Percent Proportion
Percent Proportion Word Problems
Sales Tax
Tip
Discount
100

30 is 3% of what?

1000

100

Thirty-four students passed an English test. If those students are 85% of all the students in the class, how many students are in this English class?  

40 students

100

Sales tax is an amount of money that is ___________ onto items that people buy.

added

100

Tip is an amount that is __________ to the price of a service that you receive.

added
100

Discount is an amount of money that is ____________ from the regular price of an item. 

subtracted
200

31 is what percent of 110?

28.2%

200

At a construction job for a theater, 24 painters were tasked with painting the interior.  These painters made up 80% of the painting crew, so how many painters in all worked on this job?

30 painters

200

Wilma wants a bike that cost $245.00.  How much will Wilma pay in total if sales tax is 6%?

$259.70

200

When the Jackson family went out for Chinese food, their bill was $27.97.  They want to leave a 15% tip.  How much should they leave for the tip only?

$4.20

200

Ronnie is saving his money to buy new skis.  The store normally sells the type he wants for $125.95, but next week they are on sale for 20% off.  What is the total price of the skis after the discount?

$100.76

300

19% of 61 is what?

11.6

300

For one Algebra test, Benny had to answer 25 questions. Of these questions, Benny answered 15 of them correctly. What percent of the questions did Benny get correct?

60%

300

What is the sales tax on a $38.97 pair of jeans if the tax rate is 5%?

$1.95

300

Henry and his family bought a pizza for $15.  If they gave the delivery boy a 15% tip, how much did they pay in total?

$17.25

300

A television sells for $290.  If it is discounted 15%, what is the amount of the discount only?

$43.50

400

88% of 58 is what?

51

400

There are 50 dogs.  If 60% of the dogs are pit bulls, how many dogs are pit bulls?

30 pit bulls

400

How much would you pay in all for a pack of pencils that costs $7.80 if the sales tax is 6.5%

$8.31

400

Michelle pays her hairdresser a 20% tip when she gets her hair cut.  If she pays $35.00 for a haircut, how much tip did she leave?

$7.00

400

Find the total price if a $69 jacket is on sale for 15% off. 

$58.65

500

24 is what percent of 83?

28.9%

500

There are 25 total students in a Math class.  36% of those students made a B or higher on the test.  How many students made a B or higher?

9 students

500

James ordered a veggie burger for $8.99, a brownie sundae for $5.09, and a soda for $2.59 from the Risher Cafe.  How much will he pay in total if the sales tax rate is 7%?

$17.84

500

Ian and his family went out for lunch.  The bill was $34.98.  If they left an 18% tip, how much did they pay in total?

$41.28

500

Ted wants to buy a skateboard that costs $59.00.  It is on sale for 30% off and the sales tax rate is 8%.  What is the total amount the he will pay for the skateboard?

$44.60