Percent to Decimal Word Problems

The shirt is 15% off.

Convert 15% into a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

The store marks the shoes up 125% before selling them.

Convert 125% into a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

Pizza Hut charges a 5% delivery fee.

Convert 5% to a decimal?

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

A dress is on sale for 40% off.

Convert 40% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

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%

Ella has 40 CDs in her music collection. 75% of her CDs are rock music. How many rock CDs does she have?

• 30

• 53

• 10

• 16

While mining, Jason found a large metal bar that weighed 40 ponds. Jason was also able to determine that the bar contained 30% gold. How many pounds of gold are in the metal bar? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

• 10 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 12 pounds

• 13 pounds

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

• $26.00

• $6

• $0.60

• $0.66

Sarah earns $20 a 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

The rate of interest on the account was 6.5%.

Convert 6.5% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)