Percent Proportion Word Problems

Front

In a school election, if a candidate receives 75% of the votes and 240 students voted, how many votes did the candidate receive?

Back

180

Front

Convert 6.8% to a decimal.

Back

0.068

Front

Convert 2.75 to a percent.

Back

275

Front

Convert 17% to a decimal.

Back

0.17

Front

Convert 0.072 to a percent.

Back

7.2

Front

What is the formula to find the percentage of a number?

Back

Percentage = (Part/Whole) x 100

Front

If 30% of a number is 60, what is the number?

Back

200

Front

What does it mean to convert a decimal to a percent?

Back

Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign.

Front

How do you find the percent of a total?

Back

Divide the part by the total and multiply by 100.

Front

If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 25% off, how much is the discount?

Back

10