Percent Proportion Word Problems

Caroline took a math test and got 19 out of 25 questions correct.  What percent of the questions did she answer correctly?

• 76%
• 66%
• 24%
• 54%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

There is a jar of jellybeans on Mr. Schidrich's desk. 40% of the jellybeans are red. If there are 55 jelly beans in the jar, how many are red??

• 20

• 22

• 24

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The middletown Zoo has 130 different exhibits.  Of those 130 exhibits, 30% of them contain birds.  How many exhibits contain birds?

• 49
• 39
• 60
• 25

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?

• 175
• 160
• 153
• 180

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The movie theater has 250 seats. 225 seats were sold for the current showing. What percent of seats are sold?

• 10%

• 20%

• 80%

• 90%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A person ate 2400 calories in a day. Of these, 36% came from fat. How many calories came from fat?

• 984

• 830

• 1142

• 864

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The hockey team won 63 out of the 84 games it played this year. What percent of the games did the team win?

• 30%

• 67%

• 75%

• 80%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sarah earns $20 in total, each day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40

• $6

• $0.60

• $14

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.2

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Shirley spelled 12 of her 16 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 70%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A Chicago Cubs baseball cap costs a total of $28. Michael has a coupon that will save him 25% of the price. How much will the coupon save him?

• $9.00

• $22.00

• $21.36

• $7.00

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3