Probability Proportion Word Problems

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. Of the 200 seventh-grade students, 60% participate in the fundraiser. ______ students participate in the fundraiser?

At the craft store, Stanley bought a bag of yellow and purple marbles. He received 60 marbles in all. 42 of the marbles were yellow. _____% of the marbles were yellow?

The 7th graders are going bowling and a movie as a reward. 60% of the 120 students want to go bowling first. How many students want to go bowling first?

• 72 students

• 27 students

• 54 students

• 69 students

A nearby theater surveyed 60 people if they like butter popcorn, or caramel popcorn. 30% liked caramel popcorn. How many people like butter popcorn?

• 12 people

• 42 people

• 18 people

• 19 people

Three out of five students in Mr. Dulle's class play chess. ______ % of students in his class play chess.

What is the probability of spinning green?

• 0

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

The letters that form the word ALGEBRA are placed in a bowl. What is the probability of choosing a letter other than “A”? 

• 2/7

• 5/49

• 5/7

• 10/49

The probability of it raining today is 30%.  What is the probability that it will NOT rain?

• 30%

• 70%

• 100%

• 0%

If Mrs. Mack polls the class and asks, "What is your favorite pizza topping?" Suppose that the responses include: 10% cheese; 30% pepperoni; 25% sausage; 5% ham. What percent of the class have another opinion?

• 20%

• 30%

• 35%

• This cannot be calculated.

Find the probability of NOT rolling a 2 on a single fair 6-sided die.

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 5/6

• 2