Question 1

Convert to decimal: 5 3/4%

Accepted Answer

Convert the fraction to decima

Question 2

42% of 900 is what?

Accepted Answer

B = 900, R

Question 3

Convert the following percent to a decimal: 400%

Accepted Answer

Remove the percent s

Question 4

Out of 5,000 students surveyed, 1,000 preferred diet drinks over sugared sodas. What percent preferred nondiet drinks?

Accepted Answer

Find the difference for those who prefer

Question 5

Of 3,600 students surveyed, 40% eat cold pizza for breakfast. How many students do not eat cold pizza for breakfast? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)

Accepted Answer

Multiply 3,600 by .6

Question 6

Joyce Flynn, an insurance agent, earned in her first week on the job a commission of $1,800. Her commission percent is 30%. Joyce's total sales for the week were:

Accepted Answer

A) $3,000. 
B) $6,000. 
C) $600. 
D) $300. 
E) None of these. 
A) $3,000. 
B) $6,000. 
C) $600. 
D) $300. 
E) None of these.

Question 7

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Convert to a decimal: 1/6% (round decimal to the nearest ten thousandths):

Accepted Answer

1/6% = .16

Question 10

Solve for portion: 40% of 12,000

Accepted Answer

Multiply .

Question 11

80% of what number is 50?

Accepted Answer

B = ?, R = 80%, P =

Question 12

A percent is the result of a number being expressed as a fraction of 100.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

0.009 in percent equals .9%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mel's Hardware ordered 80 rakes. When the order was received, 20 rakes were missing. What percent of the order was received?

Accepted Answer

The number received was 80 - 2

Question 15

The portion can never be larger than the base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the percent increase or decrease problems, the portion is:

Accepted Answer

A) Original price. 
B) New price. 
C) 1/2 the original price. 
D) Amount of increase or decrease. 
E) None of these. 
A) Original price. 
B) New price. 
C) 1/2 the original price. 
D) Amount of increase or decrease. 
E) None of these.

Question 17

An LCD flat screen TV at Best Buy increased in price from $900 to $1,200. What was the percent of increase?

Accepted Answer

A) 33 1/3%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 60%. 
D) 70%. 
E) None of these. 
A) 33 1/3%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 60%. 
D) 70%. 
E) None of these.

Question 18

The sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

Accepted Answer

B = ?, R = 6.25%, P = 15. Divi

Question 19

At the end of the season, the Marblehead Indians had 18 wins and 4 losses. What percent of the games did the team win? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent.)

Accepted Answer

B = 18 + 4 = 22, R = ?, P = 18

Question 20

To convert a percent to a fraction, which of the following is not done?

Accepted Answer

A) Drop percent symbol. 
B) Divide by 1/100. 
C) Reduce to lowest terms. 
D) Multiply by 1/100. 
E) None of these. 
A) Drop percent symbol. 
B) Divide by 1/100. 
C) Reduce to lowest terms. 
D) Multiply by 1/100. 
E) None of these.

Exam 6: Percents and Their Applications

Convert to decimal: 5 3/4%

42% of 900 is what?

Convert the following percent to a decimal: 400%

Out of 5,000 students surveyed, 1,000 preferred diet drinks over sugared sodas. What percent preferred nondiet drinks?

Of 3,600 students surveyed, 40% eat cold pizza for breakfast. How many students do not eat cold pizza for breakfast? (Round to nearest hundredth or hundredth percent as needed.)

Joyce Flynn, an insurance agent, earned in her first week on the job a commission of $1,800. Her commission percent is 30%. Joyce's total sales for the week were:

The portion is equal to the base divided by the rate.

5 1/3% is equal in fraction to 4/75.

Convert to a decimal: 1/6% (round decimal to the nearest ten thousandths):

Solve for portion: 40% of 12,000

80% of what number is 50?

A percent is the result of a number being expressed as a fraction of 100.

0.009 in percent equals .9%.

Mel's Hardware ordered 80 rakes. When the order was received, 20 rakes were missing. What percent of the order was received?

The portion can never be larger than the base.

In the percent increase or decrease problems, the portion is:

An LCD flat screen TV at Best Buy increased in price from $900 to $1,200. What was the percent of increase?

The sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25%. Joanne bought a wood stove with a sales tax of $15. What was the cost of the wood stove before tax?

At the end of the season, the Marblehead Indians had 18 wins and 4 losses. What percent of the games did the team win? (Round to the nearest hundredth percent.)

To convert a percent to a fraction, which of the following is not done?

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