Percentage Word Problem

Ian's town voted on a new speed limit. Of the votes received, 310 were in favor of the new speed limit and 190 were opposed. What percentage of the votes were in favor of the new speed limit? 
*HINT* You have to find the total number of votes first!! 

• 62%

• 38%

• 61%

• 310 people

A test has 20 questions. If Peter gets 80% correct, how many questions did Peter get correct?

• 4 correct

• 16 correct

• 4%

• 25 correct

In a school, 25 % of the teachers teach basic math. If there are 50 basic math teachers, how many teachers are there in the school?

• 150 teachers 

• 5 teachers 

• 50 teachers 

• 200 teachers 

24 students in a class took an algebra test. If 18 students passed the test, what percent do not pass?
*HINT* Find out how many did not pass the class before you start! 

• 25%

• 75%

• 75 students

• 24 students

Jennifer made a fruit juice using red and green grapes. Thirty percent of the grapes are red. If she used a total of 60 grapes, how many red grapes should she use?

• 18 green grapes 

• 50% of the grapes 

• 18 red grapes

• 50 red grapes

Sue answers 42 out of 60 questions correctly. What percent of her answers are correct?

• 14%

• 42%

• 56%

• 70%

On a 20 item practice test, how many questions must you answer correctly for a score of 80% correct?

• 7

• 11

• 16

• 28

A teacher earns $18,500 per year. If 18% of her income is withheld for taxes, how much money is withheld for taxes?

• 1830

• 2335

• 3330

• 5170

Find 25% of 80.

• 20

• 40

• 15

• 30

Calculate the percentage increase if a price increases from $50 to $70.

• 40%

• 60%

• 50%

• 30%