Math Easy

Percentages in Real Life

Test your knowledge of percentages as they show up in everyday situations — sales discounts, tipping, salary raises, and test scores.

Questions cover calculating discount and sale prices, figuring out tips, computing percentage increase on a salary, and working out grades from test scores.

This is the math that actually matters at checkout counters and restaurants — see how quickly you can do it in your head.

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What This Quiz Covers

  • Calculating discounts and sale prices
  • Figuring out tips and gratuities
  • Percentage increase and decrease
  • Working backward from a discounted price
  • Test scores and grade percentages
  • Successive percentage changes
Sample questions3 of 11 shown
Q1
If a shirt originally costs $80 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the final price?
Q2
Your salary increases from $40,000 to $48,000. What is the percentage increase?
Q3
Which of the following correctly describe a 50% discount on a $200 item?
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