Percent Finding Part Word Problem

During a typhoon, only 25 families were able to evacuate earlier. If they represent 40% of the total number of families living in the affected area, how many families live in the area?

• 60.5

• 62.5

• 64.5

In search for a local talent in a town fiesta, Jessie got 2 votes out of the 5 judges. What percent of the votes did he get from the judges?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

26 is 5% of what number?

• 3

• 5

• 25.95

• 520

Victor made 90% of the 50 free throws he attempted.  How many free throws did Victor make?

• 10

• 27

• 41

• 45

Oliver, Benjamin, and Mason went to a farm and collected a dozen eggs. Unfortunately, nine of them had cracks! What percent of the eggs they collected had cracks?

• 75%

• 90%

• 66 ⅔%

• 60%

A percent is a part-to-whole ratio with a whole of 100. You can write 25% as 25:100 or 25/100​​. Select the correct numbers to complete the sentences.

Caleb gets 20 cents from every dollar, which is 100 cents. The ratio of his earnings is ​ (a)   which is ​ (b)    

Tillie gets 30 cents from every dollar. The ratio of her earnings is ​ (c)   which is ​ (d)  

• 20:100

• 20%

• 30:100

• 30%

Determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole.  
18 is what percent of 36?

• Part

• Percent

• Whole

James went to a store to buy a book. The book was priced at $82. The store was offering a 15% discount on the book. How much discount did James get on the book?

• 12.3

• 123

• 1.23

• 15

In the Central City Grand Prix, 12 out of 30 cars that started the race were able to complete the race. What percent of the cars finished the race?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

William, Michael, and Anika are painting a large grid for their school project. If red color covers a certain percentage of the grid, can you tell what percent of the grid is red?

• 47%

• 53%

• 57%

• 43%