Solving Percents with Proportions

Determine the percent that best represents point B on the number line below.

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 30%

What fraction is equivalent to 50%?

• 7/10

• 9/10

• 2/10

• 5/10

What percent is equivalent to 9/10?

• 9%

• 90%

• 80%

• 70%

If the tape diagram to the left represents 100%, then which tape diagram below represents 60%?

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During rush hour, Marcus

counted that he had to stop

at 8 different red lights. He

went through a total of 25

intersections. What

percent of intersections did

he stop at?

• 24%

• 32%

• 33%

• 77%

The Richardson family is out to dinner at

their favorite restaurant. The bill comes to

$32.00. How much money should they leave

for the bill and a 20% tip?

• $6.40

• $38.40

• $50.00

• $40.43

In a home run derby competition, there

were 32 home runs out of 124 hits.

Approximately what percent of hits were home

runs?

(rounded to the nearest tenth)

• 12%

• 33%

• 28%

• 26%

On a random Friday in the spring, 88% of

students are present at school. If there are

528 students present, then how many total

students are enrolled?

• 530 total students

• 600 total students

• 555 total students

• 644 total students

Determine the percent that best represents point C on the number line below.

• 50%

• 63%

• 24%

• 75%

Solving percent proportion word problems: A shirt that originally cost $40 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price of the shirt?

• $35

• $25

• $30

• $45