Solve Problems Using Percents

Write a percent proportion and solve each problem. 22 is 44% of what number?

Write a percent proportion and solve each problem. 450 is 75% of what number?

15 is what percent of 46? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• 3.07%

• 32.61%

• 32.6%

• 307.67%

• 3.1%

A basketball backboard set that is regularly for $79 is discounted 15%. What is the sales price?

• $11.85

• $67.15

• $90.85

• $92.94

Amanda bought tickets for a concert for $218. Jamie bought tickets to the same concert but paid 14% less than Amanda. What were the price of Jamie's tickets?

What is 11% of 200? Which proportion is set up correctly:

12 is 35% of what? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

You went out to eat and decided to leave an 18% tip on a meal that cost you $49.42. How much did you pay?

• $49.42

• $8.90

• $58.32

• $40.52

A jacket cost you $49.95. You had a coupon for 25% off. If the tax rate is 6%, what if the price you paid for the jacket, including tax?

How do you feel about setting up proportions to solve percents, markups, and markdowns?

• It is super easy. I get all the problems correct.

• It's pretty easy. I get most of the problems correct.

• It's okay. I get about half the problems correct and half of them wrong.

• It's a little hard. I only get a few problems correct.

• It is very hard. I don't know how to solve any of the problems.