Finding Percents in Everyday Situations

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1) What is 25% of 200?

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25% means one-fourth. Divide 200 by 4 → 50.

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Finding Percents In Everyday Situations - Quiz

Ever wonder how to figure out what percent of your homework is done, or how much of a class voted for pizza? In this quiz, you’ll practice finding percents in simple, everyday situations. Take this quiz to start building your percent skills with real-life examples.

2) A shirt costs $40. What is 10% of its price?

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10% means one-tenth. 40 ÷ 10 = 4.

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3) What is 50% of 90?

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50% means half. Half of 90 = 45.

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4) A bag has 60 marbles. If 20% are red, how many red marbles are there?

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10% of 60 = 6. Double it = 12.

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5) What is 30% of 200?

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10% of 200 = 20. Multiply by 3 = 60.

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6) What is 5% of 1,000?

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1% of 1,000 = 10. Multiply by 5 = 50.

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7) 40% of 200 is:

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10% of 200 = 20. Multiply by 4 = 80.

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8) A store has 200 items. If 15% are on sale, how many are on sale?

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10% of 200 = 20, 5% of 200 = 10. Add = 30.

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9) What is 12.5% of 64?

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12.5% = 1/8. Divide 64 by 8 = 8.

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10) What is 50% of 500?

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Half of 500 = 250.

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11) If 20% of a number is 40, what is the number?

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20% = 1/5. If 1/5 = 40, whole = 40 × 5 = 200.

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12) A class has 40 students. 75% are present. How many are present?

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75% = 3/4. 3/4 of 40 = 30.

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13) If 25% of a number is 12, what is the number?

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25% = 1/4. If 1/4 = 12, the whole is 48.

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14) If 10% of x = 15, what is x?

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10% of x means x ÷ 10. If x ÷ 10 = 15, then x = 150.

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15) What percent of 50 is 10?

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10 ÷ 50 = 0.2 → 20%.

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What is 25% of 200?
A shirt costs $40. What is 10% of its price?
What is 50% of 90?
A bag has 60 marbles. If 20% are red, how many red marbles are there?
What is 30% of 200?
What is 5% of 1,000?
40% of 200 is:
A store has 200 items. If 15% are on sale, how many are on sale?
What is 12.5% of 64?
What is 50% of 500?
If 20% of a number is 40, what is the number?
A class has 40 students. 75% are present. How many are present?
If 25% of a number is 12, what is the number?
If 10% of x = 15, what is x?
What percent of 50 is 10?
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