Percent Proportion and Word Problems

In yoga class, 75% of the students are women. There are 24 women in the class. How many students are in the class?

• 18

• 30

• 32

• 42

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jonas and Marisol were the only candidates for sixth grade class president. Jonas received 60 votes and Marisol received 90 votes. Of the 90 votes cast for Marisol, 40% were by girls. How many girls voted for Marisol?

• 36

• 60

• 90

• 150

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which of the following is the sale price for an item with an original price of $9.99 after it has been discounted 35%?

• $3.50

• $6.49

• $9.34

• $9.64

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mike went to the store to buy shirts. The shirts were $45 each. The store was offering the following discount...Mike decided to buy 3 shirts. Not including sales tax, how much money did Mike save by buying the shirts at the discounted price?

• $36

• $54

• $81

• $99

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Delta Flight 325 is flying from West Palm Beach to New York, NY. So far the plane has traveled 380 miles which is 25% of the total trip. How many miles will the plane fly from West Palm Beach to New York, NY?

• 1280 miles

• 1520 miles

• 1680 miles

• 1975 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Alex scored a 75% on his history test. If he correctly answered 18 questions, how many questions did Alex not answer correct?

• 4

• 6

• 14

• 24