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% of a number 2
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% word problems (2 step)
100

What is 50% of 80?

40

100

What is 100% of 90?

90

100

A class has 40 total students and 50% are boys. How many boys are in the class?

20 boys

100

A sweater originally costs $50. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the final price of the sweater after the discount?

$40


Solution --> 0.2 x 50 = 10

50 - 10 = 40

200

What is 10% of 40?

4

200

What is 20% of 60?

12

200
A bill at a restaurant is $80. You want to leave a 25% tip for good service. How much money will you leave as a tip?

$20

200

A concert ticket costs $80. A 15% convenience fee is added to the cost of the ticket. What is the total cost of the ticket after the fee?

$92


Solution --> 0.15 x 80 = 12

80 + 12 = 92

300

What is 25% of 160?

40

300

What is 75% of 160?

120

300

A team played 25 games this season and won 80% of their games. How many games did did they win?

20 games

300

A smartphone originally priced at $600 is discounted by 25%. What is the final price of the smartphone after the discount?

$450


Solution --> 0.25 x 600 = 150

600 - 150 = 450

400

What is 80% of 150?

120

400

What is 90% of 70?

63

400

A Nike hoodie costs $90, but they are having a 30% off sale. How much money will you save with the discount?

$27

400

The cost of a home was $250,000 when it sold last year, but the value has now increased by 10%. What is the house’s value now?

$275,000


Solution --> 0.10 x 250,000 = 25,000

250,000 + 25,000 = 275,000

500

What is 150% of 40?

60

500

What is 65% of 200?

130

500
At Target, you can buy a Lego set for $150, but they are having a 40% off sale. How much will you save with the discount?

$60

500

A car dealership advertises a car for $22,500, which reflects a 20% markdown from the original price. What was the original price of the car?

$27,000


Solution --> 0.20 x 22,500 = 4,500

22,500 + 4,500 = 27,000