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Solving Percentages Worksheet

📊 Part 1: Finding Percentages

1. What is 25% of 80?
2. What is 15% of $240?
3. A shirt costs $60. If there's a 30% discount, how much money will you save?
4. Sarah scored 18 out of 24 points on her test. What percentage did she score?

🎯 Part 2: Percentage Word Problems

5. A restaurant bill is $45. If you want to leave an 18% tip, how much tip should you leave?
6. A store had 150 customers on Monday. On Tuesday, they had 20% more customers. How many customers did they have on Tuesday?
7. Jake's phone battery was at 80%. After using it for an hour, it dropped to 65%. What percentage of battery did he use?
8. A sweater originally costs $75. It's on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price?

🔍 Part 3: Multiple Choice

9. Which of the following is equal to 0.35?

3.5%

35%

350%

0.35%

10. If 60% of a number is 42, what is the number?

25.2

70

102

69.3

Solving Percentages - Answer Key

📊 Part 1: Finding Percentages - Answers

1. What is 25% of 80?

Answer: 20

Work: 25% = 0.25, so 0.25 × 80 = 20

2. What is 15% of $240?

Answer: $36

Work: 15% = 0.15, so 0.15 × $240 = $36

3. A shirt costs $60. If there's a 30% discount, how much money will you save?

Answer: $18

Work: 30% = 0.30, so 0.30 × $60 = $18

4. Sarah scored 18 out of 24 points on her test. What percentage did she score?

Answer: 75%

Work: 18 ÷ 24 = 0.75 = 75%

🎯 Part 2: Percentage Word Problems - Answers

5. A restaurant bill is $45. If you want to leave an 18% tip, how much tip should you leave?

Answer: $8.10

Work: 18% = 0.18, so 0.18 × $45 = $8.10

6. A store had 150 customers on Monday. On Tuesday, they had 20% more customers. How many customers did they have on Tuesday?

Answer: 180 customers

Work: 20% of 150 = 30, so 150 + 30 = 180

7. Jake's phone battery was at 80%. After using it for an hour, it dropped to 65%. What percentage of battery did he use?

Answer: 15%

Work: 80% - 65% = 15%

8. A sweater originally costs $75. It's on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price?

Answer: $45

Work: 40% of $75 = $30, so $75 - $30 = $45

🔍 Part 3: Multiple Choice - Answers

9. Which of the following is equal to 0.35?

Answer: 35%

Explanation: 0.35 = 35/100 = 35%

10. If 60% of a number is 42, what is the number?

Answer: 70

Work: Let x = the number. 0.60x = 42, so x = 42 ÷ 0.60 = 70

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