Practice Percent of a Number in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
Calculating a given percentage of a quantity by converting the percent to a decimal (or fraction) and multiplying.
25\% of 80 means 'one quarter of 80.' Convert 25\% to 0.25 and multiply: 0.25 \times 80 = 20.
Example 1
easyFind 35\% of 140.
Example 2
mediumA store offers a 40\% discount on a jacket priced at \85$. What is the sale price?
Example 3
easyWhat is 60\% of 75?
Example 4
hardIn a class of 32 students, 12.5\% got an A. How many students got an A? Then find what percentage got below an A.