Percents Word Problems

A ticket agency charges a 9.5% fee on all tickets sold. If a ticket costs $40, what is the fee?

• $3.80

• $9.50

• $30.80

• $30.50

Fifty-six out of 128 students went on a trip during vacation. What percent of students went on trips?

• 4.375%

• 0.4375%

• 56%

• 43.75%

The school photography club has 36 seventh-grade students. There are 180 students in seventh grade.  What percent of the seventh graders belong to the photography club?

• 2%

• 5%

• 20%

• 25%

The temperate rose from 50 degrees to 60 degrees. What is the percent change?

• 15%

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

A box of cereal normally cost $4.80. It is on sale for $3.60. What is the percent cange?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 25%

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