Percents
Percent
Word Problems
Sales Tax
Tip
Discount
100

30 is 3% of what?

1000

100

34 students passed the 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?

(round to the nearest TENTH)

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 number?

(round to the nearest TENTH)

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 book that costs $38.97 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 number?

(round to the nearest TENTH)

51

400

The Falcons won 15 out of the 20 games played. What percent did they lose?

25% lost

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?

(round to the nearest TENTH)

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 received a grade lower than a B?

16 students

500

James ordered a burger for $8.99, a brownie sundae for $5.09, and a soda for $2.59 from the Corner 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 (including a 6% tax)?

$43.38

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%. How much will he end up paying for the skateboard?

$44.60