Percent Calculations Quiz

Grade 6 · Math · Quiz

Test your ability to calculate percentages and apply them to real-world problems.

Questions

1. What is 40% of 150?

   1. 40
   2. 50
   3. 60
   4. 70
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   Answer: 60

   0.40 × 150 = 60

2. What percent is 18 out of 72?

   1. 18%
   2. 20%
   3. 25%
   4. 30%
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   Answer: 25%

   18 ÷ 72 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%

3. A bike costs $120. There is a 15% discount. What is the discount amount?

   1. $15
   2. $18
   3. $24
   4. $12
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   Answer: $18

   0.15 × 120 = $18

4. If 50% of a number is 35, what is the number?

   1. 17.5
   2. 35
   3. 70
   4. 105
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   Answer: 70

   50% = 0.50; 35 ÷ 0.50 = 70

5. Which decimal is equal to 8%?

   1. 0.8
   2. 0.08
   3. 8.0
   4. 0.008
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   Answer: 0.08

   8 ÷ 100 = 0.08

6. A student scored 36 out of 45 on a test. What percent did she score?

   1. 75%
   2. 80%
   3. 85%
   4. 90%
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   Answer: 80%

   36 ÷ 45 = 0.80 × 100 = 80%

7. 100% of any number equals that number itself.

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   Answer: True

   100% means the whole amount, so 100% × n = n

8. What is 5% of 80? ___

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   Answer: 4

   0.05 × 80 = 4

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