Exam 3: Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

From March 1991 to March 2001, the price of gasoline increased 170%. If the price in 1991 was 33.0 cents per litre, what was the price per litre in 2001?

A sales representative's orders for January were 83 1/3% less than her December orders, which amounted to $20 000. a) How much were the sales rep's orders in January? b) By what amount did her orders decrease?

Mr. Duckworth owned 3/8 of a store. He sold 2/3 of his interest in the store for $37 000. What was the value of Mr. Duckworth's share of the store?

What is % of $12150?

Ryan bought some chocolate from Switzerland in 2007. The chocolate costed €34 in Euros. What is the price of the chocolate in CAD if one Canadian dollar is worth 0.68 Euros?

Solve: : = : t

$75 is what percent of $50?

D&L Corporation's profit and loss statement showed a net income of 9 3/4% or $41 250. Twenty-one percent of net income was paid in corporation tax and 65% of the net income after tax was paid out as dividends to Cindi and Kelsey, who hold shares in the ratio 2 to 3. a) What was the revenue of D&L Corporation? b) How much was the after-tax income? c) How much was paid out in dividends? d) What percent of net income did Kelsey receive as a dividend?

Solve: 7 : n = 35 : 21

Andre earned $94 000 in 1999, when the CPI was 92.9. In 2015, when the CPI was at 126.6, how much does Andre need to earn to keep with inflation (the base year is 2002)?

$14.35 is 1/3% of what amount?

63 is what percent of 45?

165% of what amount is $370?

How many Canadian dollars can you buy for $850.00 U.S. dollars if one Canadian dollar is worth $0.9641 U.S. dollars?

How much is $18.00 increased by 250%?

Solve: 4.2 : x = 4.375 : 25.6

350% of $15.00 is what amount?

An article was sold for $567.50. The amount paid included a sales tax of 6%. Find the amount of sales tax on the article.

A manufacturing process requires $68.5 supervision cost for every 64 labour hours. At the same rate, how much supervision cost should be budgeted for 18 000 labour hours?

Solve: 1.15 : 0.95 = k : 1.19