Percent Word Problem Practice

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%

There are 36 quarters in my coin collection. If my coin collection has 45% quarters, how many total coins do I have? Use a tape diagram to solve.

• 75%

• 80 %

• 75 coins

• 80 coins

At a soccer game, your team scored 6 goals during regular play and 4 goals on penalty kicks. What percent of all goals were NOT scored on penalty kicks?

• 40%

• 60%

• 100%

• 67%

You have to create 28 name badges for senior citizens as a community service. If you complete 75% of these on Monday, how many do you have left to complete?

• 7

• 35

• 21

• 47

Of the 60 seeds seeds that you plant, 80% of them germinate. How many seeds actually germinated?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48

You are charged a 6% sales tax in your state. If you purchase a new bicycle and pay $27 in sales tax, what is the purchase price of the bicycle?

• $22.22

• $450

• $1.62

• $259

Of the 360 runners at a 5-kilometer race, 20% are in the 35-39 age bracket. How many runners at the 5-kilometer race are in the 35-39 age bracket?

• 72

• 288

• 1,800

• 36

Suppose your Uncle Pete pas $3.68 for a gallon of gasoline. This is 90% of the price of a gallon of gasoline one year ago. What was the price of a gallon of gasoline one year ago?

• $4.09

• $3.31

• $2,445.65

• $2.91

You earn a score of 86.8 on an exam. Your score is 140% higher than your friend's score on the exam. What is your friend's score?

• 217

• 62

• 78

• 80