Percents Word Problems

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people actually attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

What number is 17% of 50?

Write the percent as a decimal
65%

• 0.65

• 6.5

• 65

• 650

Write the percent as a decimal
2%

• 0.2

• 20

• 2

• 0.02

Find 250% of 25

9 is 45% of what number?

What percent of 60 is 12?

Find 72% of 325.