Percent Applications Word Problems

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• 75

• 51

• 36

• 34

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A principal amount of $2000 is invested at an annual interest rate of 5%. How much is in the account after 3 years?

• $6,750

• $2,315.25

• $2,552,56

• $2,680.19

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What would the total cost of a new TV be that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44

• $840.00

• $58.44

• $840.57

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

There are 36 quarters in my coin collection. If my coin collection has 45% quarters, how many total coins do I have?

• 75%

• 80 %

• 75 coins

• 80 coins

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 40%

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

In a class of 30 kids, 3 forgot to get their report cards signed. What percent is that?

• 3%

• 30%

• 10%

• 70%

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40

• $6

• $0.60

• $14

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Joey has 3 out of 20 coins in his collection. What percent does he have?

• 7%

• 15%

• 20%

• 30%

5 is what percent of 130?

• 136.5%

• 260%

• 3.85%

• 38.5%

Blair Walsh made 27 of the 30 field goals he attempted in one season.  What percent of the field goal attempts did he miss?

• 15%

• 90%

• 10%

• 5%