Unit 2 Test Prep/Study Guide: Percent Applications

The ratio of the number of almonds to the number of raisins in a bag of trail mix is 4:3. There are 600 almonds in the bag. How many raisins are in the bag of trail mix?

• 300

• 150

• 800

• 450

The manager of a coffee shop recorded the number of customers who put vanilla creamer or chocolate creamer in their coffee during one hour and classified them by age. The results are shown in the table.

• 30%

• 14%

• 70%

• 75%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The owner of a bookstore buys used books from customers for $1.50 each. The owner then resells the used books for 400% of the amount he paid for them. What is the price of a used book in this bookstore?

• $5.50

• $4.00

• $2.10

• $6.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Of the 250 sheep in a flock, 34% are white. What is the total number of white sheep in the flock?

• 85

• 216

• 165

• Not here

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Carrie missed 9.6% of the problems on a test. The test had a total of 125 problems. Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of problems Carrie missed?

• 123

• 13

• 2

• 113

Amanda increased the amount of protein she eats every day from 48g to 54g. By what percentage did Amanda increase the amount of protein she eats?

• 11.1%

• 88.9%

• 112.5%

• 12.5%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The price of a video game was reduced from $60 to $45. By what percentage was the price of the video game reduced?

• 15%

• 25%

• 75%

• 40%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The ratio of boys to girls in Ms. Cunningham’s class is 2 to 3. There are 18 girls in the class. What is the total number of students in Ms. Cunningham’s class?

• 12

• 30

• 45

• 27

Mari used a thermometer to record temperatures of -3.4° Celsius and 1.6° Celsius. Which temperature in degrees Celsius is less than both of the temperatures Mari recorded?

• -2.6 °C

• 3.9 °C

• -5.4 °C

• 0 °C

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

The weights of four puppies are shown in pounds: 9.5, 9 3/8, 9.125, 9 3/4. Which list shows these weights in order from greatest to least?

*Hint: Convert all rational numbers into decimal form

• 9 3/4, 9.5, 9 3/8, 9.125

• 9.5, 9 3/8, 9 3/4, 9.125

• 9.125, 9 3/8, 9.5, 9 3/4

• 9 3/4, 9 3/8, 9.5, 9.125

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B