Finding a Percent of a Quantity

The type of model shown is called a _.

• pie chart

• double number line

• strip diagram

• Venn diagram

What number is 5% of 117?

• 122.85

• 58.5

• 5.8

• 585

A student got 70% of the problems on a math test correct.  She got 21 problems correct.  How many questions were on the test?

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 10

A book is normally $10.00. It is on sale for $6.00. What is the percent of the discount? 

• 60%

• 30%

• 40%

• 10%

Blair Walsh made 27 of the 30 field goals he attempted in one season.  What percent of the field goal attempts did he miss?

• 15%

• 90%

• 10%

• 5%

A Chicago Cubs baseball cap costs $30.  Michael has a coupon that will save him 30% of the  price. How much money will Michael pay for the cap?

• $9.00

• $22.00

• $21.36

• $21.00

Austin went to Denny's for breakfast today.  He ordered a Grand Slam for $7.95 and an orange juice for $2.05.  He left the waitress a tip worth 10% of the total bill. How much money did he leave the waitress?

• $1.50

• $2.00

• $3.00

• $1.00

Carson bought Halloween decorations from Amazon.com for $90.  Shipping and handling are an additional 20% of the price.  How much shipping and handling will Carson pay?

• $19

• $17

• $20

• $18

Today, you have a 20% off of the price coupon for Best Buy. If you buy an XBox game that costs $65.00, how much money will you be saving by using your coupon?

• $13.00

• $15.00

• $7.00

• $42.00

A jacket is originally $50.00. It is on sale for $25.00. What is the percent of the discount? 

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

• 50%