Percent and Percent Proportion

Write an equation for:
33 is what percent of 100?

Which equation matches the following:

3 is what percent of 600?

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

76.5 is what percent of 450?

• 5%

• .17

• 17%

• 18%

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

200 children attended the school play. Of the total attendance, 40% were boys. How many girls attended the school play?

• 800

• 180

• 80

• 120

What is 30% of 80?

• 30

• 24

• 2.4

• 56

Miguel works at a patio furniture store. He sold $4,500 worth of furniture last week. How much commission does he earn, if he earns 4% commission on all sales?

• $1.80

• $180

• $1,800

• $4,680

 Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• 40%

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

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

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%