Mastering Percentages: Discounts and Increases for 6th Graders

A store is having a sale where all items are 20% off. If a shirt originally costs $30, how much will it cost after the discount?

• $20

• $30

• $27

• $24

A student scored 75 out of 100 on a test. What percentage did the student score?

• 75%

• 80%

• 90%

• 70%

A bike was purchased for $200. If its value increases by 15% over a year, what will be its new value?

• $180

• $250

• $200

• $230

In a class of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 12

• 20

• 15

• 10

A restaurant bill is $50. If you want to leave a 10% tip, how much should you add to the bill?

• $3

• 5

• $7

• $10

A book was originally priced at $15. If it is now priced at $12, what is the percent decrease in price?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

A car's value decreased from $20,000 to $15,000. What is the percent decrease in the car's value?

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

• 30%

If a jacket costs $80 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the jacket?

• $50

• $60

• $70

• $40

A population of a town increased from 1,000 to 1,200 in one year. What is the percent increase in the population?

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

A student read 60 pages of a 240-page book. What percentage of the book has the student read?

• 40%

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%