Finding the Whole from the Percent and Part

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

Sarah earns $20 in total, each day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40

• $6

• $0.60

• $14

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%

Use the percent proportion or percent equation to answer the following: Bill is in a class of 15 boys and 35 girls. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 35

Write an equation for the following:

Find 9% of $10,000.

75 students received a coupon. These students represent 5% of the total students at Seven Lakes JH. How many total students attend Seven Lakes JH?

• 1,600 students

• 1,000 students

• 1,500 students

• 1,200 students

Jason saved 30% of the money he got for his birthday. If he saved $12, how much money did he get for his birthday?

• $40

• $80

• $25

• $50

What is 100% of 23?

• 2.3

• .23

• 2300

• 23

25 is 10% of what number?

• 2.5

• 25

• 250

• .25

Which of the following represents 100%? (Choose all that apply)

• 100/100

• 1/1

• 2/3

• 1.0

• 120%

What number is 5% of 60?

• 300

• 3

• .03

• .3