Exam 3: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

What is 3/4% of $164.00?

In an army barracks in Afghanistan the mess consumes 1.2 kg of flour per person. They have enough flour for 4200 soldiers having regular meals for 32 days. Some soldiers are reassigned to a different location and the same amount of flour becomes sufficient for 42 days at a rate of 1.6 kg per person . How many soldiers were reassigned?

Gas is sold for C$1.293 per litre in Windsor and US$3.91 per gallon in Detroit. By what percentage (based on Windsor price) is gas cheaper in Detroit? Use the exchange rate of US$0.966 per C$. Note 1 US gallon = 3.785 litres?

A perfume is sold at Target Canada for $79.99 plus HST (13%). The same perfume is sold at Target USA for $74.99 plus 8% Value Added Tax (VAT). By what percentage (based on Canadian price) is perfume cheaper in the United States? Use the exchange rate of US$0.966 per C$.

Reduce to lowest terms: 9 to 240

On April 4, 2001, the Dow Jones Industrial (DJIA) average increased to 9918.05. This represented a one-day increase of 327.63 points. What percentage increase occurred on this day?

Solve: 2.50 : 1.25 = k : 4.4

166 2/3% of what amount is $280?

After a reduction of 8 1/3% of the marked price, a snowboard sold for $400.00. What was the marked price?

Using an exchange rate of ¥88.313 per C$, calculate the number of yen that C$900 could be purchased after giving away a commission of 2.5%. Round your answer to nearest yen?