Lesson 16: Finding the Percentage | Unit 3: Unit Rates and Percentages

Multiple Choice

A sign in front of a roller coaster says "You must be 40 inches tall to ride." What percentage of this height is 34 inches?

• 100%
• 85%
• 90%
• 75%

Multiple Choice

A sign in front of a roller coaster says "You must be 40 inches tall to ride." What percentage of this height is 54 inches?

• 135%
• 80%
• 120%
• 150%

Open Ended

At a hardware store, a tool set normally costs $80. During a sale, there is a $12 discount on the tool set. What percentage of the usual price is the discount? Explain or show your reasoning.

Multiple Choice

A bathtub can hold 80 gallons of water. The faucet flows at a rate of 4 gallons per minute. What percentage of the tub will be filled after 6 minutes?

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the weight limit is 66 pounds if a wheelbarrow has a weight limit of 120 pounds?

• 45%
• 70%
• 60%
• 55%

Multiple Choice

What percentage of the weight limit is 228 pounds if a wheelbarrow has a weight limit of 120 pounds?

• 150%
• 180%
• 200%
• 190%

Multiple Choice

What weight is 95% of the 120-pound limit of a wheelbarrow?

• 114 pounds
• 120 pounds
• 110 pounds
• 100 pounds

Open Ended

Is the statement $$\frac{45}{100} \cdot 72 = \frac{45}{72} \cdot 100$$ true or false? Explain your reasoning.

Open Ended

Is the statement '16% of 250 is equal to 250% of 16' true or false? Explain your reasoning.

Open Ended

A stadium can seat 16,000 people at full capacity. If there are 13,920 people in the stadium, what percentage of the capacity is filled? Explain or show your reasoning.