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100

50% of 120

60

100

John ran 20% of a whole marathon (26.2 miles). How many miles did John run?

5.24 miles

100

What is 40% as a decimal?

0.4

100

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

$54

100

What percent of earth is water?

71%

200

What is 35% of 300?

105

200

James read 12 hours and Uriya read 50% more than that. How many hours did Uriya read?

18 hours

200

What is 0.05 as a percentage?

5%

200

The briefcase is $270, but on sale for 90% off because it's so last season. How much is the new price?

$27

200

What is Lebron James free throw percentage?

75%

300

60 is what percent of 200?

30%

300

Jim biked 30 miles and Aaron biked 25% less. How many miles did Aaron bike?

22.5 miles

300

Jon has $500 and the used car he wants to buy is $1900. If the car goes on sale next week for 15% off, how much more money will he need to buy the car?

1115

300

Mindy invests $400 into an account that earns 3% interest annually. How much money will she have earned after 6 years?

$472

300

What percent of Americans are obese?

40%

400

What is 80% of 20?

16

400

Jack did 8 hours of homework and Jill did 70% of this. How long did Jill do homework?

5.6 or 5 hours and 36 minutes

400

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

$1.05

400

On their shopping spree, Hannah bought shoes that cost $200 with a 16% off coupon. Jules bought a coat for $150 with a 9% off coupon. Who spent less money?

Hannah spent $168

Jules spent $136.50


Jules spent less

400

What percent of people are left handed?

30%

500

What is 4.5% of 30?

1.35

500

Zach swims 2.5 miles per hour. David swims 40% faster than Zach. How fast long does it take David to swim 7 miles?

3.5 miles per hour

2 hours

500

A square has side lengths of 5 inches. A bigger square has side lengths that are 50% larger. What is the area of the larger square?

56.25 in2

500

On your shopping spree, you buy shoes for $30, a bag for $45, a new backpack for $78, and a new sweater for $15. With a sales tax of 12%, how much are you spending?

$188.16

500

What percent of Americans graduate from college?

29%