Percent Word Problems

A toy manufacturer estimates that 6% of its products are defective. If it produces 550 toys in one day, how many will be defective?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Fourteen percent of the town's population is over the age of 65. If ther are 320 residents over the age of 65, approximately what is the town's population? Round to the nearest person (whole number).

(a)  

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

The LA Dodgers hit the most home-runs in 2014. the number of home-runs accounted for 6% of the entire Major League Baseball home-run count. IF 583 total home-runs were hit, approximately how many did the LA Dodgers hit? Round to the nearest whole number.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Two of the dozen eggs in a carton are cracked. About what percent of the carton is not craced. Round to the nearest whole percent. (dozen = 12)

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Dr. Calton determines that he donates about $800 every month to various charities. If he donates 16% of his budget, how much is his overall budget? (type your answer in the format $987654321 but with the value needed to answer this question)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ms. Kinser writing a book and her publisher wants it to be around 480 pages. About what percent of the book does she have written if she has written 192 pages?

(a)  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A nutrition label states that there are 36g of carbohydrates in each serving. This accounts for 12% of the daily value. How many grams of carbs are recommended per day?

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

About 56% of the 2,553 studnets are enrolled in at least one high school honors class. How many high school students are enrolled in an honors class? (round to the nearest whole number)

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C