Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Percents of numbers: word problems

Percents of numbers: word problems

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1

A t-shirt is 25% off its original price of $20. How much is the discount?

2

A video game costs $60. It's on sale for 10% off. What is the new sale price?

3

A meal costs $40. You want to leave a 15% tip. What is the total cost?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A school has 80 students. 50% of them play a sport. How many students play a sport?
0.20
1.40
2.50
3.60
Easy
A video game costs $40. You get a 25% discount. How much money do you save?
0.$5
1.$10
2.$15
3.$30
Easy
A book costs $30. It is on sale for 10% off. What is the sale price?
0.$3
1.$20
2.$27
3.$33

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