SAT MathProblem Solving & Data Analysis10 Questions~13 min

SAT Percentages Questions — Practice with Answers

Practice SAT-style Percentages questions from the Problem Solving & Data Analysis section of the SAT Math module. Every question includes a detailed explanation — select an answer, check it immediately, and understand exactly why the correct answer is right.

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What These SAT Percentages Questions Cover

Topic Focus

Percentages — a key area of the Problem Solving & Data Analysis section on the SAT.

Difficulty Range

5 Easy, 3 Medium, and 2 Hard questions — matching the real SAT distribution.

Instant Explanations

Every question includes a step-by-step explanation so you learn from every answer.

SAT Percentages Practice Questions

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1Easy

What is 15% of 80?

2Easy

30 is what percent of 120?

3Easy

A jacket originally costs $80 and is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

4Easy

A student scored 45 out of 60 on a test. What percentage did they score?

5Easy

A price increases from 50to50 to 65. What is the percentage increase?

6Medium

A shirt is marked up 40% from its wholesale cost. It then goes on sale for 20% off the marked price. Is the final price higher or lower than the original wholesale cost, and by what percentage?

7Medium

A town's population was 25,000 in 2020. It grew by 8% in 2021 and then fell by 5% in 2022. What is the population after these changes?

8Medium

A sales tax of 8% is added to the price of a television. If the final price (including tax) is $540, what was the original price?

9Hard

An investment of $5,000 earns 6% annual simple interest for 3 years. What is the total amount after 3 years?

10Hard

On the SAT: Store A offers a 30% discount on a $200 item. Store B offers a 20% discount on the same item and then an additional 15% off the discounted price. Which store offers the better deal, and by how much?

How to Master SAT Percentages

Understand the question type, not just the content

Every Percentages question on the SAT follows predictable patterns. Once you recognize the pattern, you can apply a systematic approach — even on questions you haven't seen before.

Always use process of elimination first

On the SAT, there are three definitively wrong answers and one correct one. Training yourself to find the wrong answers often leads you to the right one more reliably than looking for what 'sounds right'.

Review every explanation, even when correct

Understanding why an answer is right is as important as getting it right. Many Percentages questions have tricky wrong answers that students sometimes pick for the wrong reasons — even when they get it right.

Practice under time pressure once you understand the content

After you've learned the Percentages concepts, set a timer. Each SAT Math question should take roughly 1.2–1.5 minutes. Build speed after accuracy — never before.

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Common Mistakes on SAT Percentages Questions

Not reading the full question

SAT Percentages questions are precisely worded. Missing a single word like "NOT" or "EXCEPT" can flip the entire question. Re-read every question after selecting your answer.

Answering from memory instead of the text

Don't try to use calculator shortcuts before understanding what the question is actually asking. Many Math errors come from solving the wrong equation.

Rushing past the explanation

Students who skip reviewing explanations after correct answers miss the second layer of learning. Understanding why each wrong answer is wrong is what separates 700-scorers from 800-scorers.

Giving up on hard questions too fast

Hard Percentages questions are hard by design — they're meant to take more time. A systematic approach (eliminate 2 wrong answers, then compare the remaining 2) works even when you're unsure.

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