Percentage Questions

Bob took a test with 30 questions.  He answered 6 questions wrong.  What percent of the test did he get CORRECT?

• 80%

• 20%

• 98%

• 75%

Write 17% as a fraction and decimal

• 17/100, 0.17

• 1/7, 1.7

• 17/10, 0.71

• 17, 17

The arena at the Berry Center holds 9,500 people. During one of the graduation ceremonies, 95% of the seats were occupied. How many people attended the ceremony?

• 950

• 8,550

• 9,025

• 9,500

In a week Dave will spend 225 minutes exercising. On Monday Dave spent 30 minutes on cardio and 15 minutes on weights. What percentage of his total exercise time for a week did Dave spend exercising on Monday?

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

• 50%

There are 480 students in the band at Bridgeland Middle School. If the band is 40% of the total number of students, how many total students are at Bridgeland Middle School?

• 260

• 192

• 1,200

• 1,920

Mr. Linh took his family out for dinner. The dinner cost $85. He always leaves a 20% tip. What is the total amount Mr. Linh spent on dinner and a tip?

• $95.80

• $105.00

• $17.00

• $102.00

What is the equivalent fraction to 14%?

• 14/001

• 14/01

• 14/10

• 14/100

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?

• 800

• 180

• 80

• 120

There are 36 purple tennis balls in a bag. This is 20% of the total tennis balls in the bag. How many tennis balls are in the bag?

• 72

• 7.2

• 180

• 360

The Warriors made 7 out of 15 shots. What percent of shots do the Warriors MISS out of 15? Round to the nearest whole percent.

• 46%

• 53%

• 94%

• 75%