Parts Whole and Percent Word Problem

What number is 5% of 60?

• 300

• 3

• .03

• .3

14 is 12.5% of what number?

• 11.2

• 1.12

• 112

• .112

Which equation would you use to solve this:
Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• x = 12% ● 15

• x = 15% ● 12

• 12 = x ● 15

• 15 = x ● 12

What is the percent of the shaded region in the figure? (Hint: It might help to write as a fraction first)

• 60%

• 12%

• 40%

• 8%

800 balloons were made to use for a water balloon fight. They used 160 of the balloons on the opponents. What percent of the balloons were used on the opponents?

• 20%

• 40%

• 10%

• 15%

Samuel took a test with 40 questions on it. He got 22 questions wrong on his test. What is the percent of the questions she got wrong?

• 45%

• 55%

• 32%

• 95%

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

60% of the animals at a pet shop are dogs. If there are 42 dogs at the shop, then how many animals are there altogether?

A fruit stand’s most popular fruit is strawberries, which account for 35% of their total sales. If they usually sell $70 worth of strawberries each day, what would their usual total daily income be?

In the school election James ran against Ben for secretary.  James received 75% of the votes.  If 240 students voted, how many votes did James receive?

• 175

• 160

• 153

• 180