Percentages quiz

Discounts, price rises, scores as percentages and parts of a group. Written for ages 11–16 and 17+ — if you choose another level, the nearest questions are used.

The kind of thing you'll be asked

Examples only — your own questions are built fresh, with different names and numbers every time.

A trader had 176 oranges and sold 50% of them by noon. How many oranges were sold?
- 880
- 88
- 106
- 50
Answer: 88 — 50% of 176: 176 × 50 ÷ 100 = 88.
Of 25 bean seeds planted, 19 sprouted. What percentage sprouted?
- 6%
- 24%
- 76%
- 19%
Answer: 76% — 19 ÷ 25 × 100 = 76%.
A school uniform costs ₵194 and the shop takes 50% off. How much is taken off the price?
- ₵50
- ₵49
- ₵97
- ₵194
Answer: ₵97 — 50% of ₵194: 194 × 50 ÷ 100 = ₵97. (The new price would be ₵97.)