Grade 7 · Fractions & ratios

Percent problems practice

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.

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Question 1easy

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

Discount: 0.15 \times \60 = \9.09.0. Sale: \text{\char36}60 - \9.0 = \51.051.0.

Question 2easy

44 is what percent of 4040?

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

Question 3easy

What is 30%30\% of 8080?

Convert: 30%=0.330\% = 0.3. Then 0.3×80=240.3 \times 80 = 24.

Question 4easy

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

Tax: 0.1 \times \80 = \8.08.0.

Question 5easy

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

Tip: \dfrac{15}{100} \times \200 = \3030.

Question 6easy

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

Discount: \dfrac{25}{100} \times \200 = \5050. Sale: \text{\char36}200 - \50 = \150150.

Question 7easy

5050 is what percent of 100100?

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

Question 8easy

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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