SAT Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
SAT Percentages Practice
Solve percent, percent increase and decrease, and repeated percent change problems.
About These Questions
There are 84 official questions for this skill in the College Board question bank: 28 easy, 22 medium and 34 hard. 55 are multiple choice and 29 are student-produced responses, where you type your own answer. Each one has the official answer and explanation.
Tips for Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up.
- For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
- Read the axis labels and the question's population before you read the answer choices.
Common Questions
What do SAT Percentages questions test?
Solve percent, percent increase and decrease, and repeated percent change problems. It is part of Problem-Solving and Data Analysis in SAT Math.
How many SAT Percentages practice questions are there?
84 official questions from the College Board question bank: 28 easy, 22 medium and 34 hard. 55 are multiple choice and 29 are student-produced responses, where you type your own answer.
Do these questions have explanations?
Yes. Each one has the official answer and explanation, and you can check your answer instantly.
How do I get better at SAT Percentages?
Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up. For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
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