Word Problem Database
Percent Word Problems - Level 1
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Tim is buying a DVD player from Deal of the Day.
The usual cost of the player is $180.
Today's discount is 20%.
How much money will Tim save?
Jack’s father said that he would pay 60% of the cost of a bicycle.
The bicycle costs $350.
How much will Jack’s father pay?
The winning frog jumped 120 centimeters in the frog jumping contest.
Andy's frog jumped 85% of the winning distance.
How many more centimeters did the winning frog jump?
Melissa just got a new mp3 player.
Eighteen of Melissa’s forty-five songs are pop.
What percentage is that?
Greg had $225 in his saving account.
He spent 20% of his money on a present for his friend.
How much money did Greg have left?