Question 1

About 58 baby boys are born for every 50 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 25 } { 54 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 54 } { 25 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 25 } { 29 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 29 } { 25 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 27 } { 2 }$ 
A)  $\frac { 25 } { 54 }$ 
B)  $\frac { 54 } { 25 }$ 
C)  $\frac { 25 } { 29 }$ 
D)  $\frac { 29 } { 25 }$ 
E)  $\frac { 27 } { 2 }$

Question 2

In 1988 90% of adult Americans considered themselves happy people. 
Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many adult Americans consider themselves happy people? 
__________ adult Americans

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Question 3

Write the number $0.6$ as a percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  6,000% 
B)  60% 
C)  600% 
D)  6% 
E)  0.6% 
A)  6,000% 
B)  60% 
C)  600% 
D)  6% 
E)  0.6%

Question 4

Change the decimal to a percent. $$0.065$$ __________ %

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Question 5

If you drive $273$ miles on $19 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ gallons of gas, what is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?

Accepted Answer

A)  $14 \text { to } 1$ 
B)  $15 \text { to } 1$ 
C)  $7 \text { to } 1$ 
D)  $39 \text { to } 2$ 
E)  A ratio of $273$ to $19 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ is not permitted because a ratio cannot contain fractions. 
A)  $14 \text { to } 1$ 
B)  $15 \text { to } 1$ 
C)  $7 \text { to } 1$ 
D)  $39 \text { to } 2$ 
E)  A ratio of $273$ to $19 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ is not permitted because a ratio cannot contain fractions.

Question 6

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 56 answers right out of a possible 100. What is the percent score? __________% What is the letter grade? __________

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Question 7

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $3$ is to $24$ as $2$ is to $u$

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 24 } { 2 }$ ; $u = 1.5$ 
B)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 24 }$ ; $u = 16$ 
C)  $\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }$ ; $u = 16$ 
D)  $\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }$ ; $u = 3$ 
E)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 16 }$ ; $u = 24$ 
A)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 24 } { 2 }$ ; $u = 1.5$ 
B)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 24 }$ ; $u = 16$ 
C)  $\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }$ ; $u = 16$ 
D)  $\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }$ ; $u = 3$ 
E)  $\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 16 }$ ; $u = 24$

Question 8

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 96.1

Accepted Answer

A)  $100$ 
B)  $5$ 
C)  $50$ 
D)  $2$ 
E)  $10$ 
A)  $100$ 
B)  $5$ 
C)  $50$ 
D)  $2$ 
E)  $10$

Question 9

What is the gear ratio (rear to front) of a bicycle that has 26 teeth on the rear sprocket and 46 teeth on the front sprocket?

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Question 10

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $$\frac { 80 } { 10 } = \frac { 8 } { 1 }$$ The means are -------$\text { and }$-------- . The extremes are -------$\text { and }$------ .

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Question 11

Change the fraction to a percent. Give the answer to the nearest whole percent. $$\frac { 28 } { 29 }$$ __________%

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Question 12

Solve the proportion. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms. $$\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 7 } { 4 }$$

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Question 13

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $x$ is to $9$ as $1$ is to $3$ $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$$ $$x =$$ __________

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Question 14

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. 
In 1973 unemployment in a certain city had spiraled to 11 thousand, making the unemployment figure jump by 350%.

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Question 15

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $24$ as $6$ is to $t$ $$\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$$ $$t =$$ __________

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Question 16

Find the missing term in the proportion. $$\frac { 7 } { 9 } = \frac { 7 } { x }$$

Accepted Answer

A)  $x = 49$ 
B)  $x = 9$ 
C)  $x = \frac { 49 } { 9 }$ 
D)  $x = 7$ 
E)  $x = \frac { 1 } { 9 }$ 
A)  $x = 49$ 
B)  $x = 9$ 
C)  $x = \frac { 49 } { 9 }$ 
D)  $x = 7$ 
E)  $x = \frac { 1 } { 9 }$

Question 17

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $1$ is to $8$ as $x$ is to $24$

Accepted Answer

A)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 3$ 
B)  $\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { 8 } { x }$ ; $x = 3$ 
C)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 1$ 
D)  $\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { x } { 8 }$ ; $x = 3$ 
E)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 8$ 
A)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 3$ 
B)  $\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { 8 } { x }$ ; $x = 3$ 
C)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 1$ 
D)  $\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { x } { 8 }$ ; $x = 3$ 
E)  $\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }$ ; $x = 8$

Question 18

A family plans to drive their car during their annual vacation. The car can go 350 miles on a tank of gas, which is 18 gallons of gas. The vacation they have planned will cover 1,820 miles. How many gallons of gas will that take? 
Round your answer to one decimal place, if necessary. 
__________ gal

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Question 19

Change the given form into the two missing forms.

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Question 20

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 
43%

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About 58 baby boys are born for every 50 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

In 1988 90% of adult Americans considered themselves happy people. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many adult Americans consider themselves happy people? __________ adult Americans

Write the number $0.6$ as a percent.

Change the decimal to a percent. $0.065$ __________ %

If you drive $273$ miles on $19 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ gallons of gas, what is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $3$ is to $24$ as $2$ is to $u$

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 96.1

What is the gear ratio (rear to front) of a bicycle that has 26 teeth on the rear sprocket and 46 teeth on the front sprocket?

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $\frac { 80 } { 10 } = \frac { 8 } { 1 }$ The means are ------- $\text { and }$ -------- . The extremes are ------- $\text { and }$ ------ .

Change the fraction to a percent. Give the answer to the nearest whole percent. $\frac { 28 } { 29 }$ __________%

Solve the proportion. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms. $\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 7 } { 4 }$

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $x$ is to $9$ as $1$ is to $3$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $x =$ __________

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. In 1973 unemployment in a certain city had spiraled to 11 thousand, making the unemployment figure jump by 350%.

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $24$ as $6$ is to $t$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $t =$ __________

Find the missing term in the proportion. $\frac { 7 } { 9 } = \frac { 7 } { x }$

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $1$ is to $8$ as $x$ is to $24$

A family plans to drive their car during their annual vacation. The car can go 350 miles on a tank of gas, which is 18 gallons of gas. The vacation they have planned will cover 1,820 miles. How many gallons of gas will that take? Round your answer to one decimal place, if necessary. __________ gal

Change the given form into the two missing forms.

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 43%

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Exam 4: Percents and Problem Solving

About 58 baby boys are born for every 50 baby girls. Write this as the simplified ratio of females to males.

In 1988 90% of adult Americans considered themselves happy people. Assuming the same facts apply today and assuming that there are 235 million adult Americans, how many adult Americans consider themselves happy people? __________ adult Americans

Write the number 0.60.60.6 as a percent.

Change the decimal to a percent. 0.0650.0650.065 __________ %

If you drive 273273273 miles on 191219 \frac { 1 } { 2 }1921​ gallons of gas, what is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. 333 is to 242424 as 222 is to uuu

Estimate the percentage. 10% of 96.1

What is the gear ratio (rear to front) of a bicycle that has 26 teeth on the rear sprocket and 46 teeth on the front sprocket?

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. 8010=81\frac { 80 } { 10 } = \frac { 8 } { 1 }1080​=18​ The means are ------- and \text { and } and -------- . The extremes are ------- and \text { and } and ------ .

Change the fraction to a percent. Give the answer to the nearest whole percent. 2829\frac { 28 } { 29 }2928​ __________%

Solve the proportion. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms. 1x=74\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 7 } { 4 }x1​=47​

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. xxx is to 999 as 111 is to 333 ??=??\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }??​=??​ x=x =x= __________

Write the percent as a simplified fraction. In 1973 unemployment in a certain city had spiraled to 11 thousand, making the unemployment figure jump by 350%.

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. 999 is to 242424 as 666 is to ttt ??=??\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }??​=??​ t=t =t= __________

Find the missing term in the proportion. 79=7x\frac { 7 } { 9 } = \frac { 7 } { x }97​=x7​

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. 111 is to 888 as xxx is to 242424

A family plans to drive their car during their annual vacation. The car can go 350 miles on a tank of gas, which is 18 gallons of gas. The vacation they have planned will cover 1,820 miles. How many gallons of gas will that take? Round your answer to one decimal place, if necessary. __________ gal

Change the given form into the two missing forms.

Change the percent to a fraction in lowest terms. 43%

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Write the number $0.6$ as a percent.

Change the decimal to a percent. $0.065$ __________ %

If you drive $273$ miles on $19 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ gallons of gas, what is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $3$ is to $24$ as $2$ is to $u$

Read the proportion and name the means and extremes. $\frac { 80 } { 10 } = \frac { 8 } { 1 }$ The means are ------- $\text { and }$ -------- . The extremes are ------- $\text { and }$ ------ .

Change the fraction to a percent. Give the answer to the nearest whole percent. $\frac { 28 } { 29 }$ __________%

Solve the proportion. Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms. $\frac { 1 } { x } = \frac { 7 } { 4 }$

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $x$ is to $9$ as $1$ is to $3$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $x =$ __________

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $9$ is to $24$ as $6$ is to $t$ $\frac { ? } { ? } = \frac { ? } { ? }$ $t =$ __________

Find the missing term in the proportion. $\frac { 7 } { 9 } = \frac { 7 } { x }$

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $1$ is to $8$ as $x$ is to $24$