Percent Word Problem Practice

There are 32 students in a class.  Nine of those students are girls. What percent are boys? (READ CAREFULLY FOR WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO FINE, and round to the nearest 10th)

• 71.9%
• 73.5%
• 32%
• 32.9%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

After dining at your favorite restaurant, your bill arrives for $44.97. As usual, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious! Estimate a 20% tip as well as the total cost of your meal. (Hint: pay attention to the question being asked!)

• $9; $55
• $4; $48
• $5; $50
• $20; $65

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 75%, how many free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY!)

• 9
• 11
• 13
• 16

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

ANOTHER TRICKY ONE!
You had some friends over for a sleepover. One of you fell asleep at 10PM, two of you lasted until midnight, and two of you stayed up all night. What percent of your group stayed up all night?

• 40%
• 20%
• 50%
• 75%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sarah’s Fitbit tells you that you have completed 73% of your goal for number of steps taken today. If you have taken 5,840 steps, what is your goal for the day?

• 4263
• 5867
• 8000
• 7830

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Of the 200 students at your school, 75% live more than a mile from the school. How many students live less than a mile from the school? (Read carefully!)

• 150
• 50
• 100
• 25

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sales tax is __________ to the price.

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09.  In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89.  What is the percent change?

• 173% increase
• 73% increase
• 73% decrease
• 27% increase

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Tip is __________ the price.

• added to
• subtracted from
• multiplied by
• divided by

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class and Mr. Fynaardt's class have each set a goal to raise $400 for the middle school sound system. Mr. Tjeerdsma’s class has raised 42% of its goal while Mr. Fynaardt's class has raised $165. Whose class is closer to reaching its goal?

• Mr. Tjeerdsma
• Mr. Fynaardt
• They're tied.
• I have no clue.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3