Percent of a Number

The student population of a school consists of 300 girls and 500 boys. If 53% of the girls play a sport, and 39% of the boys play a sport, who plays more sports?

• 53 girls and 39 boys. The girls play more sports

• 159 girls and 195 boys. The boys play more sports

• The same amount of girls and boys play

The school photography club has 36 seventh-grade students. There are 180 students in seventh grade.  What percent of the seventh graders belong to the photography club?

• 2%

• 5%

• 20%

• 25%

You planted 60 seeds seeds. 80% actually grow. How many seeds grew? To word it another way, what is the amount of seeds that grew if 80% of 60 seeds grew?

• 12

• 680

• 20

• 48

360 runners are in a race. 20% are men. How many men are in the race? To word it another way, What is the amount of men in a race if 20% of 360 runners are in the race?

• 72

• 288

• 1,800

• 36

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. there are 160 seventh-grade students. 60% participate in the fundraiser. How many students participate in the fundraiser? To word it another way, what is the number of students who participate in the fundraiser if 60% of 160 total students participated?

• About 267 Students

• 16 Students

• 32 Students

• 96 Students

A pair of sunglasses is on sale for $26. The original price of the sunglasses was $40. What percent of the original price is the sale price? To word it another way, what percent of $40 sunglasses is $26 since they are on sale?

• 35%

• 154%

• 14%

• 65%

The movie theater has 250 seats. 225 seats were sold for the current showing. What percent of seats are sold?

• 10%

• 20%

• 80%

• 90%

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

You are charged a 6% sales tax in Michigan. If you purchase a new bicycle and pay $27 in sales tax, what is the original price of the bicycle before tax? To word it another way, $27 in sales tax is 6% of what original price?

• $22.22

• $450

• $1.62

• $259

There are 42 teachers that work in a school.  On Friday, 29 teachers were present.  What percent of the teachers showed up for work?  To word it another way, What percent is 29 teachers who showed up for work out of 42 teachers total?

• 50%

• 69%

• 55%

• 80%