Question 1

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What is 8% of $1,775?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\$ 221.88$ 
B)  $\$ 14,200.00$ 
C)  $\$ 1,250.00$ 
D)  $\$ 22,187,50$ 
E)  $\$ 142.00$ 
A)  $\$ 221.88$ 
B)  $\$ 14,200.00$ 
C)  $\$ 1,250.00$ 
D)  $\$ 22,187,50$ 
E)  $\$ 142.00$

Question 2

Find the exact equivalent percent for the following fraction. $$\frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $3 \frac { 1 } { 33 } \%$ 
B)  $\frac { 3 } { 100 } \%$ 
C)  $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ 
D)  $33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ 
E)  $33 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \%$ 
A)  $3 \frac { 1 } { 33 } \%$ 
B)  $\frac { 3 } { 100 } \%$ 
C)  $3 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ 
D)  $33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ 
E)  $33 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \%$

Question 3

A cement mixture calls for 40 pounds of cement for 2 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 40 } { 1 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 10 } { 1 }$ 
C)  $\frac{2}{1}$ 
D)  $\frac { 20 } { 1 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 21 } { 1 }$ 
A)  $\frac { 40 } { 1 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 10 } { 1 }$ 
C)  $\frac{2}{1}$ 
D)  $\frac { 20 } { 1 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 21 } { 1 }$

Question 4

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $16$ as $u $ is to $32$ $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$$ $$u =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Change the decimal to a percent. $$0.001$$ __________ %

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A woman drives her car 245 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how far will she travel in 7 hours? 
__________ mi

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which pair of ratios forms a proportion?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 5 } { 1 } , \frac { 1 } { 5 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 5 } { 37 } , \frac { 37 } { 5 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 10 } { 75 } , \frac { 5 } { 37 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 74 } { 10 } , \frac { 37 } { 5 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 26 } { 32 } , \frac { 5 } { 11 }$ 
A)  $\frac { 5 } { 1 } , \frac { 1 } { 5 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 5 } { 37 } , \frac { 37 } { 5 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 10 } { 75 } , \frac { 5 } { 37 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 74 } { 10 } , \frac { 37 } { 5 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 26 } { 32 } , \frac { 5 } { 11 }$

Question 8

On a 160-question test a student answered 112 correctly. What percent of the problems did the student work correctly? 
__________%

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Grades in a classroom are often given according to the percentage score obtained by the student. Suppose that a teacher grades according to the following scheme, where all scores are rounded to the nearest percent: A $\quad 90 \% - 100 \%$
B $80 \% - 89 \%$
C $65 \% - 79 \%$
D $50 \% - 64 \%$
$\mathrm { F } \quad 0 \% - 49 \%$ To determine a percent grade, form a ratio of score received to possible score and then write this ratio as a percent. Calculate the percent (nearest percent) and determine the letter grade for each score. The student gets $$8 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ answers right out of a possible 10. What is the percent score? __________% What is the letter grade? __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. 10 is what percent of 5? Enter $x$ and integers. $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $$x =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following ratios forms a proportion with $\frac { 7 } { 6 }$ ?

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 34 } { 33 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 14 } { 18 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 6 } { 7 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 42 } { 36 }$ 
A)  $\frac { 34 } { 33 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 14 } { 18 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 6 } { 7 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 42 } { 36 }$

Question 12

About 108 baby boys are born for every 100 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { V } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 22 }$$ $$V =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Solve the proportion. $$\frac { 2 } { 7 } = \frac { 6 } { x }$$ $$x =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What percent of 12 is 9? Enter $x$ and integers. $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $$x =$$ __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the sentence as a proportion using...

Question 16

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. 17 is $$33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$$ of what number?

Accepted Answer

A)  $51$ 
B)  $5.667$ 
C)  $17$ 
D)  $68$ 
E)  $34$ 
A)  $51$ 
B)  $5.667$ 
C)  $17$ 
D)  $68$ 
E)  $34$

Question 17

Write the following ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. The ratio of dollars to people is 117 to 15.

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac{39}{1}$ 
B)  $\frac{1}{39}$ 
C)  $\frac{36}{5}$ 
D)  $\frac{39}{7}$ 
E)  $\frac{39}{5}$ 
A)  $\frac{39}{1}$ 
B)  $\frac{1}{39}$ 
C)  $\frac{36}{5}$ 
D)  $\frac{39}{7}$ 
E)  $\frac{39}{5}$

Question 18

Read the proportion and name the means. $$\frac { 72 } { 60 } = \frac { 6 } { 5 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $5 \text { and } 60$ 
B)  $6 \text { and } 72$ 
C)  $5 \text { and } 72$ 
D)  $72 \text { and } 60$ 
E)  $6 \text { and } 60$ 
A)  $5 \text { and } 60$ 
B)  $6 \text { and } 72$ 
C)  $5 \text { and } 72$ 
D)  $72 \text { and } 60$ 
E)  $6 \text { and } 60$

Question 19

Change the fraction to a percent. $$\frac { 19 } { 59 }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  3.11% 
B)  310.53% 
C)  0.03% 
D)  0.32% 
E)  32.2% 
A)  3.11% 
B)  310.53% 
C)  0.03% 
D)  0.32% 
E)  32.2%

Question 20

Find the ratio of $10 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \text { to } 1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ .

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 41 } { 5 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 10 } { 1 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 205 } { 16 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 205 } { 4 }$ 
E)  This ratio is not permitted; a ratio cannot contain mixed numbers 
A)  $\frac { 41 } { 5 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 10 } { 1 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 205 } { 16 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 205 } { 4 }$ 
E)  This ratio is not permitted; a ratio cannot contain mixed numbers

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What is 8% of $1,775?

Find the exact equivalent percent for the following fraction. $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

A cement mixture calls for 40 pounds of cement for 2 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water?

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $16$ as $u$ is to $32$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $u =$ __________

Change the decimal to a percent. $0.001$ __________ %

A woman drives her car 245 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how far will she travel in 7 hours? __________ mi

Which pair of ratios forms a proportion?

On a 160-question test a student answered 112 correctly. What percent of the problems did the student work correctly? __________%

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. 10 is what percent of 5? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ __________

Which of the following ratios forms a proportion with $\frac { 7 } { 6 }$ ?

About 108 baby boys are born for every 100 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

Solve the proportion. $\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { V } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 22 }$ $V =$ __________

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 2 } { 7 } = \frac { 6 } { x }$ $x =$ __________

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What percent of 12 is 9? 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. 17 is $33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ of what number?

Write the following ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. The ratio of dollars to people is 117 to 15.

Read the proportion and name the means. $\frac { 72 } { 60 } = \frac { 6 } { 5 }$

Change the fraction to a percent. $\frac { 19 } { 59 }$

Find the ratio of $10 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \text { to } 1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ .

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Exam 4: Percents and Problem Solving

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What is 8% of $1,775?

Find the exact equivalent percent for the following fraction. 13\frac { 1 } { 3 }31​

A cement mixture calls for 40 pounds of cement for 2 gallons of water. What is the ratio of cement to water?

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. 999 is to 161616 as uu u is to 323232 ??=??\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }??​=??​ u=u =u= __________

Change the decimal to a percent. 0.0010.0010.001 __________ %

A woman drives her car 245 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how far will she travel in 7 hours? __________ mi

Which pair of ratios forms a proportion?

On a 160-question test a student answered 112 correctly. What percent of the problems did the student work correctly? __________%

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable, and solve to answer the question. 10 is what percent of 5? Enter xxx and integers. ??=?100\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }??​=100?​ Solve the proportion to answer the question. x=x =x= __________

Which of the following ratios forms a proportion with 76\frac { 7 } { 6 }67​ ?

About 108 baby boys are born for every 100 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

Solve the proportion. 12V=1322\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { V } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 22 }V21​​=2231​​ V=V =V= __________

Solve the proportion. 27=6x\frac { 2 } { 7 } = \frac { 6 } { x }72​=x6​ x=x =x= __________

Write the sentence as a proportion using xxx as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What percent of 12 is 9? 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. 17 is 3313%33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%3331​% of what number?

Write the following ratio as a fraction in lowest terms. The ratio of dollars to people is 117 to 15.

Read the proportion and name the means. 7260=65\frac { 72 } { 60 } = \frac { 6 } { 5 }6072​=56​

Change the fraction to a percent. 1959\frac { 19 } { 59 }5919​

Find the ratio of 1014 to 11410 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \text { to } 1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }1041​ to 141​ .

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Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What is 8% of $1,775?

Find the exact equivalent percent for the following fraction. $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $16$ as $u$ is to $32$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $u =$ __________

Change the decimal to a percent. $0.001$ __________ %

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. 10 is what percent of 5? Enter $x$ and integers. $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { 100 }$ Solve the proportion to answer the question. $x =$ __________

Which of the following ratios forms a proportion with $\frac { 7 } { 6 }$ ?

Solve the proportion. $\frac { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } { V } = \frac { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } { 22 }$ $V =$ __________

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 2 } { 7 } = \frac { 6 } { x }$ $x =$ __________

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable, and solve to answer the question. What percent of 12 is 9? 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. 17 is $33 \frac { 1 } { 3 } \%$ of what number?

Read the proportion and name the means. $\frac { 72 } { 60 } = \frac { 6 } { 5 }$

Change the fraction to a percent. $\frac { 19 } { 59 }$

Find the ratio of $10 \frac { 1 } { 4 } \text { to } 1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ .