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Percent problems is a grade 7 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 7.RP.A.3: use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 213 percent problems problems our math games drill.

CCSS 7.RP.A.3213 questions in the bank
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Warm-upeasy

A $60\text{\char36}60 shirt is on sale for 15%15\% off. What is the sale price?

Discount: 0.15×$60=$9.00.15 \times \text{\char36}60 = \text{\char36}9.0. Sale: $60$9.0=$51.0\text{\char36}60 - \text{\char36}9.0 = \text{\char36}51.0.

Mid-gameeasy

44 is what percent of 4040?

440=0.1=10%\frac{4}{40} = 0.1 = 10\%.

Mid-gameeasy

What is 30%30\% of 9090?

Convert: 30%=0.330\% = 0.3. Then 0.3×90=270.3 \times 90 = 27.

Mid-gameeasy

Sales tax is 10%10\%. What is the tax on a $80\text{\char36}80 purchase?

Tax: 0.1×$80=$8.00.1 \times \text{\char36}80 = \text{\char36}8.0.

Mid-gameeasy

What is a 15%15\% tip on a $200\text{\char36}200 bill?

Tip: 15100×$200=$30\frac{15}{100} \times \text{\char36}200 = \text{\char36}30.

Mid-gameeasy

A $200\text{\char36}200 shirt is on sale for 25%25\% off. What is the sale price?

Discount: 25100×$200=$50\frac{25}{100} \times \text{\char36}200 = \text{\char36}50. Sale: $200$50=$150\text{\char36}200 - \text{\char36}50 = \text{\char36}150.

Mid-gameeasy

5050 is what percent of 100100?

50100=0.5=50%\frac{50}{100} = 0.5 = 50\%.

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What is 25%25\% of 7070?

Convert: 25%=0.2525\% = 0.25. Then 0.25×70=17.50.25 \times 70 = 17.5.

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