Exam 3: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

$75 is what percent of $50?

165% of what amount is $370?

The amount of $2250 is what percent more than $2100?

$81 is 20% of what amount?

Cindi's annual incomes for 2002, 2006, and 2009 were $25 000, $51 000, and $42 800 respectively. Given that the Consumer Price Index for the three years 100.0, 109.1, and 114.4 respectively, compute Cindi's real income for 2006 and 2009.

You sell your house at 95.7% of the list price. What was the amount of sales commission if the commission percentage is 3.75% and the list price of the house was $182 500?

The cost of a unit is made up of $7.25 direct material cost, $4.75 direct labour cost, and $3.50 overhead. What is the ratio that exists between the three elements of cost?

In Manitoba, a car was sold for $21 500.55 including 5% GST and 7% PST. How much was the provincial sales tax on the car?

A property was sold for 250% of what the vendors originally paid. If the vendors sold the property for $218 000, how much did they originally pay for the property?

Manufacturing overhead is charged to three operating divisions on the basis of capital investment in the three divisions. If the investment is $10.8 million in the Eastern Division, $8.4 million in the Southern Division, and $17.4 million in the Far Eastern Division, how should manufacturing overhead of $888 000 be allocated to the three divisions?