Solving Percent Problems

Finding the part

100

25% of 16 is _____.

What is 4.

200

72% of 12 is _____. Round to the nearest WHOLE number

What is 9?

300

**DAILY DOUBLE** 87 % of 17 is _____. Round to the nearest TENTHS place

What is 14.8?

400

_____ is 40% of 25.

What is 10?

500

Your school's newspaper budget is 160% of last year's. Last year's total budget was $2125. This year's budget is....

What is $3400?

Sales Tax/Tip

100

Find the total cost of a sweater that is $30 with 8% sales tax.

What is 32.40?

200

Alan goes out to eat and his bill is $20. He leaves a 15% tip. How much is his tip?

What is $3?

300

Two friends go out to eat. Their bill is $44 and they leave a 12% tip. How much do they each pay?

What is $24.64?

400

Molly bought a computer for $900 with 8.5% sales tax. How much money was the sales tax?

What is $76.50?

500

A restaurant bill is $104, along with 8% tax and a 15% tip. How much does the family pay in all?

What is 126.88?

Finding the Percent

100

12 out of 24 is _____%

What is 50%?

200

49 out of 50 is _____%

What is 98%?

300

19 is _____% of 95

What is 20%?

400

**DAILY DOUBLE** 18 is _____% of 54

What is 33.3333....%?

500

_____% of 25 is 18.75

What is 75%?

Word Problems

100

65% of students do not study prior to tests. If there are a total of 700 students, how many do not study for tests?

What is 455?

200

16 out of 20 people use debit cards instead of checks. What percentage like to use debit cards?

What is 80%?

300

There are 35 boys out for football. This is about 5% of the total enrollment. How many total kids are in the school?

What is 700?

400

John got 17 out of 20 on his test. What percentage did he get correct?

What is 85%?

500

**DAILY DOUBLE** Mary got 18 out of 25 on her test. What was her percentage?

What is 72%?

Shopping

100

Alyssa has her eye on a $52 coat. This weekend it is going to be marked 25% off. How much will she save?

What is $13.

200

**DAILY DOUBLE** Alex saved 20% by buying a video game when it was on sale. If his savings were $6.40, what was the regular price of the video game?

What is $32

300

Menna bought 2 filters at $14 each for Sarah and Leah. What is the amount of tax owed if the tax rate is 8%?

What is $2.24

400

Donovan buys new sneakers that cost $92. If the sales tax is 8%, find the total cost for the sneakers.

What is $99.36

500

Jay is buying a new computer that cost $320. If the computer is reduced 20%, what is the sales price?

What is $256