Question 1

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { U } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } }$$ U = __________

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Question 2

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.?

Accepted Answer

A)  $58.75$ 
B)  $47,000,000$ 
C)  $58,750,000$ 
D)  $117,500,000$ 
E)  $587,500$ 
A)  $58.75$ 
B)  $47,000,000$ 
C)  $58,750,000$ 
D)  $117,500,000$ 
E)  $587,500$

Question 3

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { 9 \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 2 } = \frac { M } { 3 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $M = \frac { 28 } { 3 }$ 
B)  $M = 14$ 
C)  $M = \frac { 27 } { 2 }$ 
D)  $M = 28$ 
E)  $M = 42$ 
A)  $M = \frac { 28 } { 3 }$ 
B)  $M = 14$ 
C)  $M = \frac { 27 } { 2 }$ 
D)  $M = 28$ 
E)  $M = 42$

Question 4

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { y } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 16 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $y = 21$ 
B)  $y = \frac { 3 } { 32 }$ 
C)  $y = 24$ 
D)  $y = \frac { 32 } { 3 }$ 
E)  $y = \frac { 1 } { 24 }$ 
A)  $y = 21$ 
B)  $y = \frac { 3 } { 32 }$ 
C)  $y = 24$ 
D)  $y = \frac { 32 } { 3 }$ 
E)  $y = \frac { 1 } { 24 }$

Question 5

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. There was a 15.6 percent increase in the use of electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  $15 \frac { 39 } { 25 }$ 
B)  $15 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 39 } { 250 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 39 } { 25 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 39 } { 100 }$ 
A)  $15 \frac { 39 } { 25 }$ 
B)  $15 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 39 } { 250 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 39 } { 25 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 39 } { 100 }$

Question 6

Tell whether the pair of ratios forms a proportion. Answer yes or no . $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } , \frac { 20 } { 40 }$$

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Question 7

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What is 4% of 1,625? Enter $x$ and integers. $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $$x =$$ $__________

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. 80% of what number is 80?

Accepted Answer

A)  $x = 1$ 
B)  $x = 64$ 
C)  $x = 100$ 
D)  $x = 640$ 
E)  $x = 110$ 
A)  $x = 1$ 
B)  $x = 64$ 
C)  $x = 100$ 
D)  $x = 640$ 
E)  $x = 110$

Question 9

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. 26 is $66 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \%$ of what number? Enter $x$ , an integer, and a fraction. $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? \frac { ? } { ? } } { ? }$$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $$x =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 90,240

Accepted Answer

A)  $9,024$ 
B)  $90.24$ 
C)  $4,512$ 
D)  $902$ 
E)  $1,805$ 
A)  $9,024$ 
B)  $90.24$ 
C)  $4,512$ 
D)  $902$ 
E)  $1,805$

Question 11

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 31%

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 31 } { 1,000 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 31 } { 10 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 100 } { 31 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 31 } { 1 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 31 } { 100 }$ 
A)  $\frac { 31 } { 1,000 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 31 } { 10 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 100 } { 31 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 31 } { 1 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 31 } { 100 }$

Question 12

Write the number 0.08 as a percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.08% 
B)  8% 
C)  0.8% 
D)  100.08% 
E)  80% 
A)  0.08% 
B)  8% 
C)  0.8% 
D)  100.08% 
E)  80%

Question 13

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $x = 2$ 
B)  $x = \frac { 2 } { 5 }$ 
C)  $x = 5$ 
D)  $x = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$ 
E)  $x = 10$ 
A)  $x = 2$ 
B)  $x = \frac { 2 } { 5 }$ 
C)  $x = 5$ 
D)  $x = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$ 
E)  $x = 10$

Question 14

Estimate the percentage. 
10% of 81.9

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10% of 81.9...

Question 15

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. 
Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 210 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.? 
__________ men

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Question 16

One cup of breakfast cereal was found to contain the following nutrients (shown in grams per serving):   Find the ratio of protein to carbohydrate. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Some states use sales tax to raise revenue. How much money will be collected on the sale of a $16,000 car if the sales tax rate is 5%?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,200 
B)  $8,800 
C)  $800 
D)  $8,000 
E)  $880 
A)  $1,200 
B)  $8,800 
C)  $800 
D)  $8,000 
E)  $880

Question 18

Estimate the percentage. $66 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ % of 8,010

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,080$ 
B)  $5,400$ 
C)  $24,030$ 
D)  $801$ 
E)  $10,800$ 
A)  $1,080$ 
B)  $5,400$ 
C)  $24,030$ 
D)  $801$ 
E)  $10,800$

Question 19

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $$\frac { a } { 5 } = \frac { c } { 2 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  The means are $a$ and $c$ . The extremes are $5$ and $2$ . 
B)  The means are $2$ and $a$ . The extremes are $c$ and $5$ . 
C)  The means are $a$ and $5$ . The extremes are $c$ and $2$ . 
D)  The means are $c$ and $2$ . The extremes are $a$ and $5$ . 
E)  The means are $c$ and $5$ . The extremes are $2$ and $a$ . 
A)  The means are $a$ and $c$ . The extremes are $5$ and $2$ . 
B)  The means are $2$ and $a$ . The extremes are $c$ and $5$ . 
C)  The means are $a$ and $5$ . The extremes are $c$ and $2$ . 
D)  The means are $c$ and $2$ . The extremes are $a$ and $5$ . 
E)  The means are $c$ and $5$ . The extremes are $2$ and $a$ .

Question 20

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and then solve to answer the question. What number is 150% of 18? Enter $x$ and integers. $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $$x =$$ __________

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Solve the proportion. $\frac { U } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } }$ U = __________

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.?

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 9 \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 2 } = \frac { M } { 3 }$

Solve the proportion. $\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { y } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 16 }$

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. There was a 15.6 percent increase in the use of electricity.

Tell whether the pair of ratios forms a proportion. Answer yes or no . $\frac { 1 } { 2 } , \frac { 20 } { 40 }$

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What is 4% of 1,625? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ $__________

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. 80% of what number is 80?

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 90,240

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 31%

Write the number 0.08 as a percent.

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 81.9

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 210 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.? __________ men

Some states use sales tax to raise revenue. How much money will be collected on the sale of a $16,000 car if the sales tax rate is 5%?

Estimate the percentage. $66 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ % of 8,010

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $\frac { a } { 5 } = \frac { c } { 2 }$

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and then solve to answer the question. What number is 150% of 18? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ __________

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Exam 4: Percents and Problem Solving

Solve the proportion. U112=1234\frac { U } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } }121​U​=43​21​​ U = __________

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.?

Solve the proportion. 9132=M3\frac { 9 \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 2 } = \frac { M } { 3 }2931​​=3M​

Solve the proportion. 12y=1316\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { y } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 16 }y21​​=1631​​

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. There was a 15.6 percent increase in the use of electricity.

Tell whether the pair of ratios forms a proportion. Answer yes or no . 12,2040\frac { 1 } { 2 } , \frac { 20 } { 40 }21​,4020​

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What is 4% of 1,625? Enter xxx and integers. ??=?100\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }??​=100?​ Solve the proportion to answer the question. x=x =x= $__________

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. 80% of what number is 80?

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 90,240

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 31%

Write the number 0.08 as a percent.

Solve the proportion. 1x=52\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 5 } { 2 }x1​=25​

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 81.9

In 1988 50% of American adults were male, and 50% of American men were less than 5 ft. 9 in. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 210 million adult Americans, how many men are under 5 ft. 9 in.? __________ men

One cup of breakfast cereal was found to contain the following nutrients (shown in grams per serving): Find the ratio of protein to carbohydrate. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

Some states use sales tax to raise revenue. How much money will be collected on the sale of a $16,000 car if the sales tax rate is 5%?

Estimate the percentage. 662366 \frac { 2 } { 3 }6632​ % of 8,010

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. a5=c2\frac { a } { 5 } = \frac { c } { 2 }5a​=2c​

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable, and then solve to answer the question. What number is 150% of 18? Enter xxx and integers. ??=?100\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }??​=100?​ Solve the proportion to answer the question. x=x =x= __________

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Solve the proportion. $\frac { U } { 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { \frac { 3 } { 4 } }$ U = __________

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 9 \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 2 } = \frac { M } { 3 }$

Solve the proportion. $\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { y } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 16 }$

Tell whether the pair of ratios forms a proportion. Answer yes or no . $\frac { 1 } { 2 } , \frac { 20 } { 40 }$

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What is 4% of 1,625? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ $__________

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. 80% of what number is 80?

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 5 } { 2 }$

Estimate the percentage. $66 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$ % of 8,010

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $\frac { a } { 5 } = \frac { c } { 2 }$

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and then solve to answer the question. What number is 150% of 18? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ __________