Percents with Proportions

A company announces that

it will be giving 15% of its

profits to charity. If the

company profits $32,000,

how much money will it give

to charity?

• $3000

• $4300

• $4800

• $2300

There were 100 bananas at HEB. Ms. Alvarez purchased 55 of the 100. What percentage of bananas did she buy?

What percent of the squares in the model

are NOT shaded?

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%

• 35%

What number is 20% of 102?

• 204

• 122.4

• 20.4

• 20

Solve using the percent proportion: 
38% of 81 is what number?

• 33.81

• 30.78

• 31.2

• 38.81

In a percent proportion, One ratio compares a ​ (a)   of a quantity to the ​ (b)   .

• part

• whole

• proportion

• percent

• ratio

Match the following: For Percent Proportions

• 100

• left denominator

• of

• right numerator

• is

• left

  numerator

• percent

• right denominator

If 8 is 40% of a number, what is the number?

• 20

• 10

• 15

• 25

Answer explanation

To find the number, divide 8 by 0.40 (40%). 8 ÷ 0.40 = 20. Therefore, the number is 20.

Is a ratio that compares a number to 100.  It means "per 100" or "out of 100".

• Percent

• Ratio Table

• Unit Rate

• Rate

If 50 is 25% of a number, what is the number?

• 200

• 100

• 150

• 250

Answer explanation

To find the number, divide 50 by 25% (or 0.25). 50 ÷ 0.25 = 200. Therefore, the number is 200.