Percents and Word Problems

75% of what number is 27?

• 30

• 36

• 25

• 40

On a math test, Jeremy missed 19 points out of 100 possible. What percent of the points did he earn?

• 19%

• 81%

• 91%

• 100%

75% of what number is 48?

• 48

• 100

• 64

• 75

120% of what number is 72?

• 120

• 60

• 75

• 100

Solving word problems involving percentages: If a car depreciated by 15% and its original value was $20,000, what is its current value?

• $16,000

• $18,000

• $17,000

• $19,000

Solving word problems involving percentages: If 20% of a number is 16, what is 40% of that number?

• 32

• 12

• 8

• 24

Solving word problems involving percentages: If 35% of a pizza was eaten and 8 slices remain, how many slices were there originally?

• 5

• 20

• 10

• 13

At a sale, shirts were sold for $15 each. This price was 80% of their original price. What was the original price?

• $12

• $16

• $18.75

• $23.12

What is 15% of 12?

• 2

• 1.8

• 3

• 10

What is 20% of 75?

• 15

• 60

• 6

• 1.5