Percentage Problems: Real-Life Ratios and Discounts

A store is having a sale where 25% off is applied to all items. If a shirt originally costs $40, how much will it cost after the discount?

• $30

• $20

• $25

• $35

In a class of 30 students, 60% are girls. How many girls are there in the class?

• 12

• 24

• 15

• 18

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, which is 50% of the total ingredients. How many cups of ingredients are needed in total?

• 6 cups

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

• 5 cups

A car travels 150 miles, and 40% of that distance is on the highway. How many miles does the car travel on the highway?

• 90 miles

• 30 miles

• 60 miles

• 120 miles

At a school, 80% of the students passed the math test. If there are 50 students in total, how many students passed the test?

• 40

• 50

• 20

• 30

A fruit basket contains 12 apples, which is 30% of the total fruits. How many fruits are in the basket?

• 25

• 50

• 40

• 30

A book is on sale for 15% off its original price of $20. What is the sale price of the book?

• $18.50

• $19.00

• $15.00

• $17.00

In a survey, 75% of people prefer chocolate ice cream. If 200 people were surveyed, how many prefer chocolate ice cream?

• 150

• 100

• 50

• 200

A gardener planted 40 flowers, and 25% of them are roses. How many roses did the gardener plant?

• 20

• 10

• 5

• 15

A movie theater has 200 seats, and 90% of them are filled. How many seats are empty?

• 20

• 30

• 10

• 50