Percent Equation Word Problems

Deedee's family ate at a restaurant. The bill was $44.20. If they tipped waitstaff 20%, how much was the tip?

• $8.84

• $4.88

• $8.48

• $8.88

A nearby theater surveyed 60 people if they prefer butter popcorn or caramel popcorn. 30% said they prefer caramel popcorn. Which equation can be used to determine the number of the people surveyed who prefer caramel popcorn?

• x = 0.30*60

• x = 30*60

• 60 = 30x

• 60 = 0.30x

There are 36 boys on a school bus. If 40% of the students on the bus are boys, how many total students are there?

• 74 students

• 90 students

• 69 students

• 81 students

There are 453 students eating lunch in the cafeteria. Of those, 308 students brought lunch from home. Which equation can be used to determine the percent of students who brought their lunch from home?

• 453 = x*308

• 308 = x*453

• x = 4.53*308

• x = 3.08*453

Isaac has finished 9 problems on his math study guide. This is 75% of the problems. Which is the best equation to determine how many problems are on the entire study guide?

• 9 = 0.75*x

• x = 0.75*9

• 0.75 = 9*x

• x = 75 * 9

Adrian and his family are enjoying a vacation in the wild west. One place they really want to visit is the Grand Canyon. The total distance they will drive is 400 miles. If they have already driven 280 miles, what percent have they driven?

• 68%

• 70%

• 30%

• 43%

There are 36 quarters in my coin collection. If 45% of my coin collection is quarters, how many total coins do I have?

• 75%

• 75 coins

• 80%

• 80 coins

Morgan has a goal to run 50 miles per month. If she has already achieved 70% of her goal, how many miles has she already run?

• 35

• 64

• 75

• 30

Use the percent proportion or percent equation to answer the following: 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

You planted 60 seeds seeds. 80% actually grow. How many seeds grew? To word it another way, what is the amount of seeds that grew if 80% of 60 seeds grew?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48