Percent Word Problems Practice

A concert venue has 1,200 seats. On the first day, 65% of the tickets were sold. How many tickets were sold?

A concert venue has 1,200 seats. On the first day, 65% of the tickets were sold. How many tickets are left?

• 780 tickets

• 420 tickets

• 340 tickets

• 1,620 tickets

A school is trying to raise $2,500 for a field trip. By the end of the first week, they raised 40% of the goal. How much money have they raised so far?

A school is trying to raise $2,500 for a field trip. By the end of the fundraiser, they raised 110% of the goal. How much money did they raise over their goal?

• $25

• $2,750

• $250

• $275

A class has 20 math assignments in a quarter. If a student completed 85% of them, how many assignments did they finish?

• 15 assignments

• 16 assignments

• 17 assignments

• 18 assignments

A class has 20 math assignments in a quarter. If a student completed 85% of them, how many assignments did they not finish?

A soccer team scored 60 goals in a season. 40% of the goals were scored by one player. How many goals did that player score?

A soccer team scored 80 goals in a season. 40% of the goals were scored by one player. How many goals did the other players score all together?

• 48 goals

• 200 goals

• 32 goals

• 36 goals

A bookstore is offering a 30% discount on all books. If a book costs $24, what is the price with the discount?

• $7.20

• $16.80

• $31.20

• $17.20

A bookstore is offering a 30% discount on all books. If a book costs $24, how much does the discount take off the original price?