Percentage Word Problem worksheet-4

1. Maria and Olivia were arguing over a percentage fact. Maria said
that 32 % of 89 is the same as 89% of 32, while Olivia said that
“No, they are different”. Can you identify who is correct, Maria or
Olivia?

2. If the zoo is 35 miles away from the school, and the first stop is
after 11 miles, second stop is after 23 miles from the starting
point, then find the percentage of distance left to be covered after
the second stop?

3. Sylvia was playing a shooting game and she attempted 80 times

and was able to hit 35% of the attempts. Find the number of
attempts where she missed her target?

4. A broker purchased automobiles worth $660. Find his commission

at the rate of 5% to be charged from his client?

5. If 11% of the tomatoes in the basket are spoiled and 267 tomatoes
are in good condition, what is the total number of tomatoes in the
basket?

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6. Anna travelled 3 miles by bus, 5 miles by train, and the rest 7
miles by car. Find the percentage of distance travelled by her in
the train?

7. Find in which subject Jon has scored the lowest percentage.

a) Math – 67 out of 80
b) English- 132 out of 150
c) Science – 34 out of 40

8. Michael has gone out with his friends for dinner in a restaurant.
What is the final price to be paid by them if the total bill is of $300
and the service tax is @6%?

9. Robin scored 32% marks in an examination and failed by 12 marks,

while Ron scored 42% marks and got 28 more marks than the
passing marks. Find the passing percentage in the examination.

10. If there are 40% math books in a school library containing 1800
books in total, find the number of math books in the library?

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1) Maria is correct
2) 34.28%
3) 52 attempts
4) $ 33
5) 300 tomatoes
6) 33.33%
7) Math, 83.75%
8) $ 318
9) 35%
10) 720

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1. Percentage is another way of
expressing ratio or fraction.

2. In numbers, 100% is equal to 1.

3. a% of b = b% of a

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