Lesson 7 Skills Practice
NAME _____________________________________________ DATE __________________ PERIOD _________
Lesson 7 Skills Practice Percent of a Number Find the percent of each number. 1. 15% of 82 12.3
2. 256% of 75 192
3. 0.5% of 50 0.25
4. 76% of 450 342
5. 85% of 30 25.5
6. 0.8% of 56
7. 16% of 75 12
8. 430% of 50 215
93
11. 250% of 24 60
12. 0.5% of 600
3
13. 65% of 140 91
14. 0.6% of 25
0.15
15. 0.75% of 50 0.375
16. 160% of 80 128
17. YARDWORK Mr. Simpson spent 5 hours working on his lawn. If he spent 25% of the time edging the flower beds, how much time did he spend edging? 1.25 h
18. SHIPPING Aurelia is buying a new computer. The shipping cost is 8% of the purchase price. If Aurelia’s computer costs $585, how much will it cost to have it shipped?
$46.80
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10. 15% of 620
9. 0.44% of 375
1.65
0.448
Lesson 7 Skills Practice Percent of a Number Find the percent of each number. 1. 15% of 82 12.3
2. 256% of 75 192
3. 0.5% of 50 0.25
4. 76% of 450 342
5. 85% of 30 25.5
6. 0.8% of 56
7. 16% of 75 12
8. 430% of 50 215
93
11. 250% of 24 60
12. 0.5% of 600
3
13. 65% of 140 91
14. 0.6% of 25
0.15
15. 0.75% of 50 0.375
16. 160% of 80 128
17. YARDWORK Mr. Simpson spent 5 hours working on his lawn. If he spent 25% of the time edging the flower beds, how much time did he spend edging? 1.25 h
18. SHIPPING Aurelia is buying a new computer. The shipping cost is 8% of the purchase price. If Aurelia’s computer costs $585, how much will it cost to have it shipped?
$46.80
32
Course 1 • Chapter 2 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use.
10. 15% of 620
9. 0.44% of 375
1.65
0.448
