Percent Equation Word Problems

46% of the students that were surveyed like to eat at McDonalds. If 351 students do not like to eat at McDonalds, how many people were surveyed? Use an equation to solve.

• 560 people

• 650 people

• 499 people

• 875 people

Mary collected 765 baseball cards. But, while cleaning up her room one afternoon, she lost 153 cards! What was the percent change? Use an equation to solve.

• 80%

• 20%

• 69%

• 32%

If an amusement park only expects 200 people to come, but 225 people come, what is the percent change? Use a proportion to solve.

• 55.5%

• 25%

• 12.5%

• 5.5%

Markall's Goods usually sells their jackets for $50. Last week, they changed their price to $80. What was the percent change? Use an equation to solve.

• 60%

• 75%

• 30%

• 25%

Caroline's sales were 3,200 in May. In August, her sales were 5,000. What was his percent increase in sales? Use a proportion to solve.

• 56.25%

• 25.65%

• 64%

• 55.26%

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase?

(round to the nearest whole percent)

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

Game Stop is having a sale on the newest game. It is normally priced at $66.64, but is on sale for $29.99. What is the percent decrease?

• 55%

• 549%

• 45%

• 222.2%

A tank of water starts the day with 12 gallons. By the end of the day, the tank of water has 8.4 gallons. What was the percent of change of the water in the tank?

• 30% increase

• 30% decrease

• 70% increase

• 70% decrease

Terry earned $10 per hour during the first month of his new job. By the 6th month, he was earning $15 per hour. What was the percent increase for his earnings?

• 1.5%

• 5%

• 33%

• 50%

Mary collected 765 baseball cards. But, while cleaning her room one afternoon, she lost 153 of those cards! Which equation can be used to find the percent of her cards that she lost?

• 153 = x*765

• 612 = x*765

• 765 = x*153

• 765 = x*612