Practice Worksheet

Find the percentage of the whole number in these

problems.

1. There are 15 students in a class and 9 of these students passed their

Geometry test. What percentage of these students passed their test?

2. John went to his local zoo that featured 14 lion exhibits. If the zoo features 20
exhibits in total, then what percent of the zoo's exhibits feature lions?

3. Sally receives a $20000 salary for working as an agent. If Sally has to spend
$10000 of her salary on expenses each year, then what percent of Sally's
money does she have to spend?

4. Martin has $20 pocket money. He spends $13. What percentage of pocket
money does he have left?

5. Keith invites 30 friends to his birthday party. 24 show up. What percentage of
his friends attend his birthday party?

6. There are 50 kittens at the kitten shelter. 50 of them are adopted. What
percentage of kittens are left at the shelter?

7. For one Geometry test, Mike had to answer 20 questions. Of these 20

questions, Mike answered 10 of them correctly. What percent did Mike get on
his Geometry test?

8. In one town, there are 15 families that own a dog. If there are a total
of 25 families in the town , then what percentage of families dont have a dog?

9. Emily has 36 lego block. She uses 18 of them. What percentage of blocks did
she use?

10. There are 100 movie tickets available, 1 ticket is sold. What percentage of
movie tickets are left?
ANSWERS

1) There are 15 students in a class and 9 of these students passed their

Geometry test. What percentage of these students passed their test? 60%

2) John went to his local zoo that featured 14 lion exhibits. If the zoo features 20
exhibits in total, then what percent of the zoo's exhibits feature lions? 70%

3) Sally receives a $20000 salary for working as an agent. If Sally has to spend
$10000 of her salary on expenses each year, then what percent of Sally's
money does she have to spend? 50%

4) Martin has $20 pocket money. He spends $13. What percentage of pocket
money does he have left? 35%

5) Keith invites 30 friends to his birthday party. 24 show up. What percentage of
his friends attend his birthday party? 80%

6) There are 50 kittens at the kitten shelter. 50 of them are adopted. What
percentage of kittens are left at the shelter? 100%

7) For one Geometry test, Mike had to answer 20 questions. Of these 20

questions, Mike answered 10 of them correctly. What percent did Mike get on
his Geometry test? 50%

8) In one town, there are 15 families that own a dog. If there are a total
of 25 families in the town , then what percentage of families dont have a dog?
40%

9) Emily has 36 lego block. She uses 18 of them. What percentage of blocks did
she use? 50%

10) There are 100 movie tickets available, 1 ticket is sold. What percentage of
movie tickets are left? 99%