Percent Proportion
Percent Proportion Word Problems
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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

Tip/tax 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

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 not get correct?

40%

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 30 families that own a boxer. If there are a total of 50 families that own a dog in general, then what percentage of dog owners have a boxer?

60%

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 did not make a B or higher?

16 students

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