Find Percent of a Number Word Problems

Deedee's family ate at a restaurant. The bill was $44.20. If they tipped waitstaff 20%, how much was the tip?

• $8.84

• $4.88

• $8.48

• $8.88

A nearby theater surveyed 60 people if they prefer butter popcorn or caramel popcorn. 30% said they prefer caramel popcorn. Which equation can be used to determine the number of the people surveyed who prefer caramel popcorn?

• x = 0.30*60

• x = 30*60

• 60 = 30x

• 60 = 0.30x

Adrian and his family are enjoying a vacation in the wild west. One place they really want to visit is the Grand Canyon. The total distance they will drive is 400 miles. If they have already driven 280 miles, what percent have they driven?

• 68%

• 70%

• 30%

• 43%

Game Stop is having a sale on the newest game. It is normally priced at $66.64, but is on sale for $29.99. What is the percent decrease?

• 55%

• 549%

• 45%

• 222.2%

There are 453 students eating lunch in the cafeteria. Of those, 308 students brought lunch from home. Which equation can be used to determine the percent of students who brought their lunch from home?

• 453 = x*308

• 308 = x*453

• x = 4.53*308

• x = 3.08*453

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

• 75%

• 75 coins

• 80%

• 80 coins

62 is 90.5% of what number?

• 68.51

• 6850.83

• 6850.8

• 68.5

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

Nancy earned 60 points on her last test. If there were 75 possible points, what was her percent grade?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

A class has 27 girls which is 45% of the class.  How many students are in the class?

• 12 students

• 55 students

• 60 students

• 63 students