Finding Percent from Part Total

Use the percent proportion or percent equation to answer the following:

The hockey team won 63 out of the 84 games it played this year. What percent of the games did the team win?

• 30%

• 67%

• 75%

• 80%

Use the percent proportion or percent equation to answer the following:

Shirley spelled 12 of her 16 spelling words correctly on the test. What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 70%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

Determine if you are finding the part, percent, or whole:

What is 20% of 60?

• Part

• Percent

• Whole

Determine if you are finding part, whole or percent for the following word problem:

A Chicago Cubs baseball cap costs a total of $28. Michael has a coupon that will save him 25% of the price. How much will the coupon save him?

• part

• whole

• percent

Type your answer.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Answer explanation

Jess receives a $40000 salary for working as an administrator. If Jess spends 35% of her salary on expenses each year, then how much money does Jess have to spend on expenses?

While mining, Fred found a large metal bar that weighed 40 ounces. Fred was also able to determine that the bar had 36 ounces of copper. What percent of the weight of the bar was copper?

_{Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.}

Jess receives a $40000 salary for working as an administrator. If Jess spends 35% of her salary on expenses each year, then how much money does Jess have to spend on expenses?

In a school, 20% of the students play basketball. If there are 500 students in total, how many play basketball?

• 200

• 100

• 250

• 50

45 is 25% of what number?