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Percentages Worksheet-3

How do you change a fraction to a percent?

Divide the top of the fraction by the bottom,then multiply the result by 100 

How do you change a number to a percent?

To convert a number into percent multiply it by 100 and then add the percent sign.

How do you change a ratio into a percentage?

Divide the first part of the ratio by other part ,then multiply the result by 100

 

Percentages Worksheet-3

 

  1. A store is giving 20% discount on all the books. Shirish wants to purchase a book that costs Rs.12. How much will the book cost after the discount?

A. Rs.2.40         B. Rs.10.60        C. Rs.9.60          D. Rs.14.60

 

  1. How do you express 50% in fraction?

A. 1/3                B. 1/50               C. 1/5                  D. 1/2

 

  1. The bill for haircut is Rs.25.50. If Samira wants to include a 20% tip, how much should she pay for the haircut including tip?

A. Rs.20.60       B. Rs.30.50       C. Rs.30.60       D. Rs.5.10

 

  1. A company has 500 employees. 32% of the employees are female. How many male employees are working in the company?

A. 160                 B. 340                C. 350                 D. 660

 

  1. Which one is the smallest?

A. 0.39               B. 23%                C. 30%               D. 1/4

 

  1. Which is NOT another name for 3/5 ?

A. 0.6                  B. 300/500       C. 30%               D. 60%

 

  1. Tanya has a total of 80 math problems to solve to complete her homework. She had 12 more problems to solve by evening. What percent of all the math problems has she already completed?

A. 68%               B. 15%                C. 85%                D. 80%

 

  1. Which option shows 3/10 as a percent?

A. 3%                  B. 0.3%              C. 70%                D. 30%

 

  1. In a recipe, the ratio of almonds to raisins is 1:5. For every 35 raisins, how many almonds will you need?

A. 8                     B. 14                    C. 15                    D. 7

 

  1. What percent of a Re. is 10 paise?

A. 1%                   B. 10%                C. 5%                  D. 0.1%

 

Answer Key:

(1)-C; (2)-D; (3)-C; (4)-B; (5)-B; (6)-C; (7)-C; (8)-D; (9)-D; (10)-B