Percent Quiz

A student scored 75% on a test that had 20 questions. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 10

• 15

• 18

• 20

• 15%

• 18%

• 20%

• 25%

A fruit basket contains 120 pieces of fruit. If 15% of them are apples, how many apples are in the basket?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 20

A store offers a 10% discount on all items. If an item costs $90 before the discount, how much does it cost after the discount?

• $80

• $81

• $85

• $90

The population of a small town increased from 1,500 to 1,650 over a year. What was the percentage increase?

• 8%

• 10%

• 12%

• 15%

What does a percent increase describe?

• A proportional decrease based on the final amount

• A fixed increase regardless of the starting amount

• A decrease in a quantity as a percentage of the starting amount

• An increase in a quantity as a percentage of the starting amount

If a football team's score increases from 22 to 30, what is the percent increase?

• 8%

• 36.36%

• 50%

• 26.09%

How much cereal does the box come with now if it originally had 18.5 ounces and now contains 20% more?

• 21 ounces

• 22 ounces

• 20.5 ounces

• 22.2 ounces

What is the price of the shirt after a 20% discount from $18.50?

• $16.50

• $14.40

• $15.00

• $14.80

What does a 25% increase correspond to?

• 75%

• 100%

• 125%

• 150%