Percent Word Problems Set Up

A shirt costs $24 and there is 7% sales tax on the shirt. What will be the amount of tax?

• $1.68

• $168

• $1.75

• $2.55

Your family goes to a restaurant and the bill is $84.

You want to leave a 20% tip. What is the amount of the tip?

• $12.50

• $16.80

• $18.20

• $20.00

What is the TOTAL COST of his lunch if he wants to add on a 20% tip to the bill?

• $2.60

• $5.20

• $13.20

• $15.60

What is the NEW PRICE of the TV?

• $235

• $212.50

• $265

• $228.75

Bryce puts $400 in his bank account. The account earns 3.5% interest each year.

What will the TOTAL AMOUNT be in his bank account after 8 years?

• $14

• $512

• $112

• $514

Jimmy gets 6 out of 10 questions right on a test. What percentage of the questions did he get right?

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In a class of 25 students, 17 are girls. What percentage of the class is girls?

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Fifty people tried out for America's Next Star, and only 16 made the show. What percentage of people made it?

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Aiden has collected 40% of a 65 card set. How many cards has he collected so far?

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Rebecca has done 80% of a 40 question study guide. How many has she done so far?

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