Monday, October 27, 2008

Practice questions in percentage(Basic Applications)

The questions below are based on Percentages.

They were created by students specializing in Customer Service at the Garmex Heart Academy as a part of their Calculations coursework.

A basket with 120 eggs is to be delivered to the shop. Upon delivery 30 eggs were found to be broken. What percentage of eggs was broken?

Shelly bought 120 eggs in a tray. She then gave away 30 to a friend. What percentage of the eggs was left in the tray?

A racecourse is 40 miles long. A driver was only able to cover 15% of the course. How many miles did he drive?


Some children are on a bus. 20% of the children are under the age of 12. How many children are on the bus if 5 are under 12 years old?

Some students were playing at school. 20% of them were student councillors. If 5 were student councillors, how many were regular students?

A marathon is a 26 mile run. On a particular course, 15% of the way is rocky. What length of the marathon is rocky?

Some children are in a class room. 90% of the children are boys. how many children are in the class if 5 of them are girls?


20% of the students in a school yard are fighting. If 5 students join them and increase the number to 30%, how many students are fighting now?

If I drive 40 miles in half an hour, how many miles would I cover in 15% ofthe time?

A walk-a-thon was 40 miles long but a special prize was given to those who could complete an additional lap which was 15% of the additional length. What is the additional length?


Questions submitted by

Andrea Smellie-Cockburn

Lesley-Ann Roberts

Cameca Chin

Roselyn Findleyson

Janet Mortley

Admira Lumsden-Spence

Jeffery Allen

Shelly-Ann Ricketts

Damarlie Smith

Shanique Richards

Facilitator: Sharifa McFarlane



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1 comment:

janet said...

I think this is great! This will help me to practice maths on line when am not at school or work. Thank you Ms. Mcfarlane