Fractions, Decimals, Converting Fractions, Decimals, And Percents, Ratios, Exponents Worksheet With Answers Page 12
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303.
Out of the 51 questions on the test, Tom answered 34 correctly. What percent of
the total is that?
4.
Sue pays $14.40 a month in union dues. She earns $1800 a month. What percent
of this monthly pay goes to union dues?
5.
The Johnson's paid $2320 in property tax on their $160,000 home. What % is their
tax rate?
Solving for the Whole:
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Identify the parts.
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Place the known information on a grid.
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Multiply the diagonals.
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Divide the answer by the number that is left.
Example: 50% of what is 290.
Part
Percent
290
50
Whole
100
?
100
290 x 100 = 29000
29000 ÷ 50 = 580
Answer: 50% of 580 is 290
Solving for Whole:
1.
175% of what is 770?
2.
844 is 80% of what?
3.
Max paid $42 tax on the furniture he bought. If the sales tax was 7%, what was the
cost of the furniture?
4.
To buy a house, the Smiths need a down payment of 20%. They have saved
$25,000. What is the most the Smiths can pay for a house?
5.
Joyce received a $6.75 tip. It was 15% of the cost of the meal. What was the cost
of the meal?
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