Taking a Percent of a Number

What is 130% of 83?

The students in Kevin's grade voted to select a guest speaker. 10% of the students voted for a famous athlete. If there are 20 students in Kevin's grade, how many students voted for the athlete?

At Pete's Hats, 60% of the 95 hats are baseball caps. How many baseball caps are there?

Last night, the two dinner specials at Lester's favorite restaurant were salmon filet and steak. The restaurant served 35 specials in all, 80% of which were salmon filets. How many salmon filets did the restaurant serve?

What is 30% of 50?

• 16

• 16.3

• 17.4

• 15

What is 20% of 65?

• 13

• 15

• 16

• 13.75

What is 23% of 65?

• 14.95

• 15.95

• 16

• 13.75

What is 3% of 750?

• 2.25

• 22.5

• 225

9% of 50

• 4.5

• 45

• .45

• .045

4% of 53

• 21.2

• 2.12

• 212

• .212