Percent Proportion Problems

Amanda has finished 9 problems on her math study guide. If this is 75% of the problems on her study guide, how many problems are on the entire study guide? Use a proportion to solve.

• 15 problems

• 12 problems

• 3 problems

• 69 problems

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The 6th graders at SFMS are going to Stars and Strikes. 60% of the 120 students want to go bowling first. How many students want to go bowling first? Use a tape diagram.

• 72 students

• 27 students

• 54 students

• 69 students

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Adrien and his family are enjoying a vacation in the wild west. One place they really want to visit is the Grand Canyon. The total distance they will drive is 400 miles. If they have already driven 280 miles, what percent have they driven? Use a tape diagram to solve.

• 68%

• 30%

• 70%

• 43%

A nearby theater surveyed 60 people if they like butter popcorn, or caramel popcorn. 30% liked caramel popcorn. How many people like butter popcorn? Use a tape diagram to solve.

• 12 people

• 42 people

• 18 people

• 19 people

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 36 boys on a school bus. If 60% of the students on the bus are girls, how many total students are there? Use a proportion to solve.

• 74 students

• 90 students

• 69 students

• 81 students

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 453 students eating lunch in the cafeteria. 308 students brought lunch from home. What percent of students bought lunch from the cafeteria? Use a proportion to solve.

• 32.01%

• 34.01%

• 67.99%

• 12.99%

At a local restaurant, you order a meal that costs $63.90. You leave a 20% tip, and you pay 5% tax. How much did it cost in all? Use a tape diagram to solve.

• $80.52

• $87.97

• $76.45

• $99.99

In Edward's Excellent Store, everything is 25% off. You buy a jacket that is originally for $36. When you go to the cashier, you pay 6% sales tax. How much do you pay in all? Use an equation to solve.

• $62.82

• $38.96

• $28.62

• $76.83

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Diya's family ate at a restaurant. The bill was $44.20. If they tipped the waiter 20%, how much was the tip? Use a proportion to solve.

• $8.84

• $4.88

• $8.48

• $8.88

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At Cherians, your total is $10.85. You pay 33 cents as food tax, and you pay a total of $11.18. What percent is your tax? Use an equation to solve. Round to the nearest whole number.

• 11%

• 5%

• 10%

• 4%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C