PERCENTAGE PRACTICE WORD PROBLEMS

Problem 1 :

A survey of 40 children showed that 25% liked playing football. How many children not liked playing football ?

a) 90       b) 60         c) 30           d) none of these

Solution

Problem 2 :

8% children of a class of 25 like getting wet in the rain. How many children do not like getting wet in the rain.

a) 20       b) 22       c) 23       d) none of these

Solution

Problem 3 :

Rahul bought a sweater and saved $ 20 when a discount of 25% was given. What was the price of the sweater before the discount ?

a) $30        b) $40           c) $60        d) $80

Solution

Problem 4 :

Out of 15,000 voters in a constituency, 60% voted. Find the number of voters who did not vote.

a) 9000      b) 6000      c) 3000    d) none of these

Solution

Problem 5 :

Meeta saves $400 from her salary. If this is 10% of her salary. What is her salary ?

a) 4000       b) 6000       c) 3000     d) none of these

Solution

Problem 6 :

A local cricket team played 20 matches in one season.  It won 25% of them. How many matches did they lose?

a) 12     b) 14        c) 16        d) none of these

Solution

Problem 7 :

A school team won 6 games this year against 4 games won last year. What is the per cent increase ?

a) 75%       b) 50%     c) 60%     d) none of these

Solution

Problem 8 :

The number of illiterate persons in a country decreased from $50 to $100 in 10 years. What is the percentage of decrease ? 

a) 30%       b) 50%      c) 331/3%      d) none of these

Solution

Problem 9 :

Cost of an item is $50. It was sold with a profit of 12%. Find the selling price.

a) $56        b) $60          c) $70    d) none of these

Solution

Problem 10 :

How much will an item cost if 10% discount is given on the marked price $100

a) 90         b) 110      c) 95       d) 85

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