Math Percentage Word Problems Worksheets

Math percentage word problems worksheets are a valuable resource for students who want to enhance their understanding of percentage calculations and problem-solving skills. These worksheets provide a structured and systematic approach to tackling various types of real-life scenarios involving percentages, such as discounts, interest rates, and sales taxes. By practicing with these worksheets, students can improve their ability to comprehend and solve percentage-related problems, making them perfect for middle and high school students looking to strengthen their mathematical proficiency.

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What is the percentage increase when a price goes from $50 to $75?

The percentage increase when a price goes from $50 to $75 is 50%. This can be calculated by taking the difference between the new price ($75) and the original price ($50), which is $25, and dividing it by the original price ($50) multiplied by 100. So, ($25 / $50) * 100 = 50%.

What is the percentage decrease when an initial quantity of 200 is reduced to 150?

The percentage decrease when an initial quantity of 200 is reduced to 150 is 25%. This is calculated by taking the difference between the initial quantity and the reduced quantity (200 - 150 = 50), then dividing the difference by the initial quantity and multiplying by 100 to get the percentage decrease (50 / 200 * 100 = 25%).

A store initially had 500 items, but sold 300. What is the percentage of items sold?

The store sold 300 out of 500 items, which means the percentage of items sold is 60%.

If 80% of a class consists of boys, and there are 40 students, how many of them are girls?

If 80% of the class consists of boys, then 20% consists of girls. To find the number of girls in the class, we calculate 20% of the total number of students. In this case, 20% of 40 students is 0.20 x 40 = 8 students. Therefore, there are 8 girls in the class.

What is the value of a 25% discount on an item that originally costs $80?

The value of a 25% discount on an item that originally costs $80 is $20. This can be calculated by multiplying the original price ($80) by the discount percentage (25%), i.e., $80 * 0.25 = $20.

A bookstore has a total of 500 books, out of which 40% are fiction. How many fiction books are there?

There are 200 fiction books in the bookstore, as 40% of 500 books equals 200 fiction books.

If an exam has total marks of 100 and a student scores 75, what is their percentage?

The student's percentage on the exam is 75%.

Bruce saved $50 from his monthly salary of $500. What is the percentage of his savings?

Bruce saved $50 out of $500, which is 10% of his monthly salary.

If the population of a city increased from 2,000 to 2,500 in one year, what is the percentage increase?

The population of the city increased by 25% in one year.

A company had profits of $10,000 last year, but this year it made $12,500. What is the percentage increase in profits?

The percentage increase in profits is 25%, calculated by taking the difference between the current year's profits ($12,500) and the previous year's profits ($10,000), which is $2,500, and then dividing that by the previous year's profits ($10,000), and finally multiplying by 100.