Percent Word Problems Worksheets
Interpret percent as parts per hundred, convert representations and calculate percent amounts.
Before you begin
Use signed arithmetic, substitute values and read expressions with variables.
Worked example
A $460 item is discounted by 40%. How many dollars is the discount?
- Write the percent as a fraction over 100.
- Multiply by the original quantity.
Answer: 184
Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
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These sets use the same exercise types and number ranges across level labels. Choose a fresh set for additional practice.
- Easy: Start with the preview and follow the worked example.
- Medium: Practice the same exercise types with a fresh numbered set.
- Hard: Use another set to practice explaining and checking your answers.
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Try six questions below, or choose a full set at your level.
1
A $240 item is discounted by 25%. How many dollars is the discount?
2
A $440 item is discounted by 50%. How many dollars is the discount?
3
A $240 item is discounted by 5%. How many dollars is the discount?
4
A $340 item is discounted by 75%. How many dollars is the discount?
5
A $400 item is discounted by 5%. How many dollars is the discount?
6
A $260 item is discounted by 25%. How many dollars is the discount?
Answer Key
1. 602. 2203. 124. 2555. 206. 65