Percentage, Base and Rate

It is the number compared to 100.

• percentage

• rate

• base

It has either with a percent sign (%) or the word "percent" with it.

• percentage

• base

• rate

It is the ratio that compares a number to 100.

• percent

• percentage

• rate

It is the number that represents the whole or the entire amount.

• percent

• rate

• base

What number represents the base in the given problem, Mrs. Palma is buying a house and lot that cost Php1,200,000 with an equity of 360,000 which is 30% of the total amount given.

• Php1,200,000

• 360,000

• 30%

During a typhoon, only 25 families were able to evacuate earlier. If they represent 40% of the total number of families living in the affected area, how many families live in the area?

• 60.5

• 62.5

• 64.5

In search for a local talent in a town fiesta, Jessie got 2 votes out of the 5 judges. What percent of the votes did he get from the judges?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What is 20% of 90?

• 17

• 18

• 19

What percent of 20 is 12?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

18 is 90% of what number?

• 18

• 19

• 20