Percent Proportions

A recent survey was given to 240 people. Complete the double number line below to find out how many people make up 5% of all people surveyed.

• 120

• 12

• 1.2

• 24

A recent survey was given to 240 people. Complete the double number line below to find out how many people make up 15% of all people surveyed.

• 24

• 3.6

• 36

• 360

A recent survey was given to 240 people. Complete the double number line below to find out how many people make up 20% of all people surveyed.

• 48

• 24

• 4.8

• 480

Eastbridge Middle School has 160 7th graders. 15% of all 7th

graders are enrolled in advanced math. How many 7th graders are enrolled in advanced math?

• 24

• 136

• 2.4

• 240

The regular price of a burger meal at a certain restaurant is $8.70. It is on sale for a 20% discount. What is the

sale price of the hamburger meal?

• $1.74

• $6.96

• $7.83

• $10.44

Destiny wants to buy a scarf for her

mother.

The price of the scarf is $26.00, not

including tax. The sales tax rate is 6%.

What is the amount of sales tax Destiny will be charged for the scarf?

• $27.56

• $1.56

• $24.44

• $3.00

The Smith family’s meal at Olive

Garden was $54.90, not including tax.

Their waitress was good and so they tipped her 18%. How much money did they tip their waitress? Round to the nearest hundredth.

• $72.90

• $64.78

• $9.88

• $45.02

Ericka got $130 for her birthday. She decided to save 30% of her money and put it in her savings account. How much money did she save?

• $39

• $169

• $91

• $130

Erick bout new headphones for $95. If the sales tax was 3%, how much tax did he pay?

• $92.15

• $97.85

• $28.50

• $2.85

All your math teachers decided to go grab dinner after school. Our final bill was $90. How much money should we leave as tip if we plan to tip 15%?

• $13.50

• $9.00

• $18.00

• $103.50