Solving Percent Problems Using Proportions

Jennifer has a coupon for 25% off her entire meal of $17.89. What is the discount?

• $13.42

• $4.47

• $4.48

• $0.44

Michael spent $210 on school supplies and books. This amount was 30% of his savings. How much was his savings?

• $700

• $63

• $630

• $763

The sales tax on a new car is $979.60. The car sold for $15,800. What is the sales tax rate?

• 5%

• 0.62

• 6.2%

• 62%

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

• $1.23

• $55

• $16.50

• $1.24

Solve using the percent proportion:

40% of what number is 36?

• 90

• 14.4

• 120

• 72

• 12

• 22

• 21

• 5.5

Drag the numbers to the correct location in the percent proportion.

c

b

d

a

10

x

100

15

Select the correct proportion for each problem

What percent of 500 is 25?

• 50%

• 125%

• 5%

• 0.05%

A movie theater randomly samples the types of admission tickets sold on Friday in the afternoon and the evening. If 400 tickets are sold on a Friday afternoon, use your inference and proportional reasoning skills to determine how many of those 400 tickets would be adult tickets. Type your numerical answer only.

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