Percent of a Number Proportions

Austin got 72% of the questions correct on his last math quiz. If there were 25 total questions, how many did he answer correctly?

• 4

• 72

• 18

• 12

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many boys attended the school play?

• 800

• 240

• 40

• 80

What percent of $90 is $9?

• 1000%

• 10%

• 100%

• 20%

What number is 2% of 35?

• 7

• 0.057

• .7

• .007

Of the 60 books on a bookshelf, 24 are nonfiction.  What percent of the books are nonfiction?

• 25%

• 40%

• 250%

• .40%

Roman has 2 red pens in his backpack.  If this is 25% of the total number of pens, how many pens are in his backpack?

• 8

• 5

• 800

• .005

Leah and McKenzie scored 48% of their team's total points.  If their team had a total of 50 points, how many points did they score?

• 10416.6

• 104.16

• 2.4

• 24

Brian ate 3 granola bars.  This is 25% of the total number of granola bars in a box.  How many granola bars are in a box?

• 2

• 12

• 7.5

• 75

 Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 40%

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40

• $6

• $0.60

• $14