SAT percents word problems flashcards

A store sells shirts at 30% off.

If a shirt costs $\displaystyle 50, the sale price is$35.

True or false: 25% of 200 is 50.

False, because 25% of 200 is 50.

A car's value depreciates 15% yearly.

If it’s worth $\displaystyle 20,000, after one year it’s$17,000.

Fill the blank: 40% of 80 is __.

32.

Difference between 10% and 20%.

10% is a smaller fraction of any amount than 20%.

What is 15% of $120?

15% of $\displaystyle 120 is$18.

A student scored 90% on a test with 50 questions.

This means the student answered 45 questions correctly.

True or false: 60% of 300 is 180.

True, because $\displaystyle 0.6 imes 300 = 180$.

What is the percentage increase from 50 to 75?

The increase is \displaystyle 50 ext{%}.

If rent increases 10% from $800, what is new rent?

$\displaystyle 800 +$80 = $880.

A jacket is marked down from $\displaystyle 100 to$80.

This is a 20% discount.

What is 5% of $250?

5% of $\displaystyle 250 is$12.50.

True or false: A 25% discount means you pay 75% of original price.

True, because you save 25%.

What is the equivalent of 80% as a fraction?

80% as a fraction is $\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}$.

If your paycheck is $1,000 and 20% is withheld, how much is withheld?

$200 is withheld.

Fill the blank: 30% of 200 is __.

60.

A product's price rises from $\displaystyle 150 to$180.

This is a 20% increase.

If Lisa scored 80%, what is her score on a 40-question test?

She answered 32 questions correctly.

Difference between percent increase and percent decrease.

Increase adds to the original, decrease subtracts from it.

What is 12% of $250?

12% of $\displaystyle 250 is$30.