Percentages in Real Life

What was the original price of the ticket?

• $7

• $28

• $4.48

• $1.12

Jack bought a bike for $540 and then sold it for $621.

What was his percentage profit?

Maggie has a 30 question Math test today.

To get an A, she needs to answer 90% of the questions correctly.

How many questions does Maggie need to get right?

What is 25% of £200?

• £40

• £50

• £60

• £70

If a shirt costs £80 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

• £64

• £60

• £70

• £72

A car travels 150 miles and uses 10% of its fuel. If the fuel tank holds 50 litres, how many litres were used?

• 5 litres

• 10 litres

• 7.5 litres

• 15 litres

What is 15% of 2,000 grams in kilograms?

• 0.3 kg

• 0.2 kg

• 0.15 kg

• 0.25 kg

A student scored 80% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did they answer correctly?

• 35

• 40

• 45

• 50

If a jacket is originally priced at £120 and is now on a 25% discount. How much does it cost now?

• 100

• 90

• 95

• 89

A population of 1,000 people increases by 5%. What is the new population?

• 1,050

• 1,100

• 1,150

• 1,200