Solve the problem.
66)
A survey of the 6316 vehicles on the campus of State University yielded the following circle graph.
10%
15%36%
9%
2% 28%
Together, what percent of the vehicles are either vans or convertibles?
66)
A)
6%
B)
135%
C)
15%
D)
24%
Set up the percent proportion, and write “unknown” for the value that is not given. Recall that the percent proportion is
part
whole
=percent
100 . Do not try to solve for any unknowns.
67)
2.8 is what percent of 19.2?
67)
A)
2.8
19.2 =unknown
100
B)
unknown
19.2 =2.8
100
C)
19.2
2.8 =unknown
100
D)
19.2
unknown =2.8
100
Solve the problem.
68)
In basketball, Matthew made 231 baskets in 600 attempts. What percent of his attempts were made?
68)
A)
39%
B)
37%
C)
39 1
2%
D)
38 1
2%
69)
174 students attended an assembly at Piper School. The student enrollment at the school is 696.
What percentage of the students did not attend the assembly?
69)
A)
70%
B)
85%
C)
75%
D)
60%
Find the whole.
70)
91
2% of what number of jackets is 95 jackets?
70)
A)
1000
B)
100
C)
10,000
D)
9.03
The graph shows the average time spent doing homework. Use the graph to answer the question.
71)
If 9100 students were surveyed, find the number of students who said they spend 40 minutes or
less on homework.
71)
A)
2002 students
B)
3913 students
C)
3958.5 students
D)
1911 students
Supply the missing numbers. Round any decimal to the nearest thousandth and percent to the nearest tenth of a percent if
necessary.
72)
fraction decimal percent
1.167
72)
A)
11
6; 116.7%
B)
1; 116.7%
C)
11
6; 11.67%
D)
1; 11.67%
Solve the problem.
73)
The circle graph shows the percent of the total population of 78,700 of Springfield living in the
given types of housing. Round your result to the nearest whole number.
41%34%
3%
7% 15%
Find the number of people who live in apartments.
73)
A)
34 people
B)
26,758 people
C)
22,823 people
D)
51,942 people
74)
A set of chairs costs $241. The sales tax is $4.82. What is the sales tax rate and what is the total price
paid?
74)
A)
4%, $245.82
B)
3%, $245.82
C)
2%, $245.82
D)
0.2%, $245.82
75)
Students at Maple School earned $480 selling candles. They want to accumulate $2000 for a club
trip. What percent of their goal has been reached?
75)
A)
40%
B)
4%
C)
24%
D)
0.24%
Find the percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.
76)
$16.23 is what percent of $468.40?
76)
A)
288.6%
B)
35%
C)
2886%
D)
3.5%
D)
Find the unknown value in the percent proportion part
whole
=percent
100 . Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
77)
part =16, whole =45
77)
A)
percent =281.3%
B)
percent =35.6%
C)
percent =17.8%
D)
percent =3.6%
D)
Solve the problem.
78)
A banquet dinner is being organized by a club. The actual cost of the dinner is $25 per person. The
members are to pay $5 to attend, with the club making up the difference. What percentage of the
dinner’s cost is the club going to pay?
78)
A)
90%
B)
85%
C)
75%
D)
80%
D)
79)
The total price (including sales tax) of a VCR is $495.41. The sales tax rate is 4%. What is the
purchase price of the VCR (the price before taxes are added)? Round your answer to the nearest
cent.
79)
A)
$471.82
B)
$480.98
C)
$353.86
D)
$476.36
D)
D)
Find the amount of sales tax or tax rate and the total cost. Round money answers to the nearest cent if necessary.
80)
Amount of sale: $372 Amount of tax: $7.44
80)
A)
3%, $379.44
B)
2%, $379.44
C)
4%, $379.44
D)
0.2%, $379.44
Find the simple interest. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
81)
Principal = $500
Rate =3%
Time in years =6
81)
A)
$27.78
B)
$9.00
C)
$250.00
D)
$90.00
Solve the problem.
82)
The following bar graph shows the ranking of the top items sold at a local sporting event and the
percent of fans selecting each item.
What was the second–most selected item?
82)
A)
Hot dog/corn dog
B)
Beverages
C)
Candy
D)
Popcorn
Supply the missing numbers. Round any decimal to the nearest thousandth and percent to the nearest tenth of a percent if
necessary.
83)
fraction decimal percent
31
3
83)
A)
3.453; 3453%
B)
3.333; 333.3%
C)
3.333; 33.33%
D)
3.453; 345.3%
Find the percent using a proportion. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
84)
What percent of 2363 schrubs is 24 schrubs?
84)
A)
10.2%
B)
1%
C)
9845.8%
D)
20.2%
Find the simple interest. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
85)
Principal = $1130
Rate =15%
Time in months =8
85)
A)
$1356.00
B)
$11,300.00
C)
$21.19
D)
$113.00
Find the unknown value in the percent proportion part
whole
=percent
100 . Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
86)
part =50, percent =20
86)
A)
whole =2500
B)
whole =25
C)
whole =250
D)
whole =10
Find the amount or rate of discount and the sale price after the discount. Round money answers to the nearest cent if
necessary.
87)
Original price: $470 Rate of discount: 30%
87)
A)
$145.70, $324.30
B)
$136.30, $333.70
C)
$141.00, $329.00
D)
$70.50, $399.50
Solve the problem.
88)
The following graph shows types of paint sold at a local hardware store and the percent of sales for
each type of paint.
Which type of paint was the second–most–purchased paint?
88)
A)
Exterior
B)
Semi–gloss interior
C)
Flat interior
D)
Gloss interior
Find the simple interest. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
89)
Principal = $81,700
Rate =7%
Time in years =2
89)
A)
$285,950.00
B)
$11,438.00
C)
$5835.71
D)
$1143.80
Find the part.
90)
0.4% of 4000 earthquakes
90)
A)
2earthquakes
B)
16 earthquakes
C)
160 earthquakes
D)
1600 earthquakes
Write any percent as a decimal and any decimal as a percent.
91)
A record store downtown is offering 4% off all purchases for the month of December.
91)
A)
4
B)
0.04%
C)
0.04
D)
0.4
C
Find the part.
92)
89% of 100 highways
92)
A)
890 highways
B)
89 highways
C)
8900 highways
D)
9highways
B
Write as a percent.
93)
6
93)
A)
0.06%
B)
300%
C)
600%
D)
0.6%
C
94)
0.597
94)
A)
0.0597%
B)
59.7%
C)
597%
D)
0.597%
B
B
Solve the problem.
95)
Jason is paid $500 per month plus a commission of 4% of the first $2,500 of his sales, and 6% of his
sales over $2,500. Last month his sales totaled $21,250. Find Jason‘s gross pay for the month.
95)
A)
$1725.00
B)
$1875.00
C)
$3900.00
D)
$2625.00
96)
The parking lot at a golf course has 86 cars in it. 50% of the cars are foreign–made. How many cars
are foreign–made?
96)
A)
172 cars
B)
43 cars
C)
17 cars
D)
430 cars
97)
Matthew has $3300 invested in the stock market. This amounts to 40% of his total savings. How
much has Matthew saved?
97)
A)
$8350
B)
$82,500
C)
$8260
D)
$8250
98)
The regular price of a double roll of wallpaper is $33. During a May sale, wallpaper was discounted
20%. What was the sale price of a double roll of wallpaper?
98)
A)
$5.60
B)
$6.60
C)
$26.40
D)
$25.40
99)
The price of Enrico’s plane ticket is $493. Enrico’s father will pay 50% of the cost. How much will
Enrico’s father pay?
99)
A)
$266.50
B)
$259.50
C)
$246.50
D)
$24,650
Find the unknown value in the percent proportion part
whole
=percent
100 . Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
100)
part =8, percent =70
100)
A)
whole =5.7
B)
whole =875
C)
whole =1.1
D)
whole =11.4
101)
whole =50, percent =20
101)
A)
part =5
B)
part =25
C)
part =40
D)
part =10
D)
Solve the problem.
102)
Ellen sells $880 worth of clothes and earns $61.60 in commission. What is the commission rate?
102)
A)
0.7%
B)
9%
C)
8%
D)
7%
D)
Write as a percent. Round the percent to the nearest tenth if necessary.
103)
1
6
103)
A)
27.8%
B)
16.7%
C)
1.7%
D)
60%
D)
Find the total amount due on the loan. Round to the nearest cent.
104)
Principal = $6600
Rate =13%
Time in months =13
104)
A)
$7529.50
B)
$759,550.00
C)
$96,954.00
D)
$66.00
D)
D)
Solve the problem.
105)
Bathing suits are often on sale in July. The regular price of one suit is $23. With a 15% discount,
what is the sale price of the suit?
105)
A)
$20.55
B)
$19.55
C)
$3.45
D)
$18.55
Find the percent using a proportion. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.
106)
What percent of 159 meters is 10.3 meters?
106)
A)
0.1%
B)
0.2%
C)
1543.7%
D)
6.5%
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