Percents Sort And Practice

1. Ms. Henderson has 11 girls and 14 boys in her 5^th period class.  On the last unit test 9 girls and 10 boys passed.  What percent of the class did not pass the test?

2. There are 350 students in 6^th grade, 320 student in 7^th grade and 330 students in the 8^th grade.  What percent of the students are in 7^th and 8^th grade combined?

3. Last week at Kroger apples cost $1.50 per pound.  This week they are on sale for $1.00 a pound.  What is the approximate percent decrease in price?

4. Jake took a poll of 350 of his classmates and asked them what their favorite color was. 18% of his classmates chose blue as their favorite color.  How many students chose blue as their favorite color?

5. In 2017, the price of an Astros ticket was $50.  In 2018, the price of a ticket jumped up to $65 because of their World Series win.  What is the percent increase in ticket price?

6. Jackson has $399 in his savings account.  He bought some video games with his savings and now has $348.  What is the approximate percent decrease in his savings?

7. Maggie went grocery shopping for the week and spent $43.32.  She spent $19.78 on produce.  About what percent of her grocery bill was produce?

8.  Andrew bought a Subaru WRX in 2010 for $29,950 and in 2019 it was worth $12,100.  What was the percent of depreciation?

9. Larry is trying to lose weight for his vacation this summer.  He started at 242 pounds and now weighs 213 pounds.  By what approximate percent did his weight go down?

10. Trey went to dinner with his family and bought 5 burger baskets for $8.99, 2 sodas for $1.49, and 3 milkshakes for $2.99.  If he leaves a $10.26 tip, what percent tip did he leave?

11. David buys a shirt for $15.25. The next        month, the store increases the price of        the shirt to $18.75. What is the        percent increase in the price of the        shirt?

12.     34% of students from a school survey said they worked part-time.  If 528 students said they did NOT work part-time, about how many students were surveyed?