Percent Word Problems

Dean scored 45 correct out of 50 questions on a test. What percent did he earn?

• 10%

• 45%

• 90%

• 100%

Chloe scored 19 correct out of 20 questions on a test. What percent did she earn?

• 19%

• 88%

• 90%

• 95%

Addison received a 90% on her math quiz. If there were 10 questions on the quiz, how many questions did she get incorrect?

• 1 question

• 3 questions

• 7 questions

• 9 questions

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Lilly went shopping for a new coat. It was on sale for 25% off. If the regular price was $45, how much did she pay for the coat? (No tax)

• $11.25

• $25.50

• $33.75

• $45.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A store is having a 10% off sale. If an item originally costs $70, how much money is saved with the discount?

• $7

• $10

• $63

• $77

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Sixteen students in the school band play clarinet. Clarinet players make up 20% of the band. Use a bar model to find the number of students in the school band.

• 80

• 8

• 40

• 160

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A bookshelf is priced at $45. During a sale, it is marked down by 20%. What is the sale price?

• $36

• $25

• $20

• $9

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DOK Level 1: Recall

A video game that costs $60 is on sale for 30% off. How much does the video game cost now?

• $18

• $42

• $48

• $52

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DOK Level 1: Recall

A grocery store is selling apples at a 25% discount from their original price of $4 per pound. What is the new price per pound?

• $1

• $2

• $3

• $3.50

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DOK Level 1: Recall

A bicycle is marked down 15% from its original price of $200. What is the discount in dollars?

• $20

• $30

• $25

• $35

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DOK Level 1: Recall