Monday, March 12, 2012

Help with homework? I'm doing percents?

Mr.Cohen sold 119 cat toys at a pet fair. After the fair, he had 56 unsold cat toys, which he took back to his shop. What percent of his cat toys did he sell at the pet fair?

A. 47% B. 32% C. 68% D. 42%



On Friday, a local restaurant served 125 customers. Of these, 95 people ordered soup. What percent of the customers ordered soup?

A. 24% B. 81% C. 76% D. 62%



One year a town recieved 7.5 inches of rainfall in July. In July of the next year, the town recieved 5.4 inches of rainfall. What was the percent decrease in July rainfall from one year to the next?

A. 28% B. 42% C. 72% D. 58%



A fruit-drink company tested some new flavors. Of the people who participated in the taste test, 32% liked the new fruit-punch flavor. If 64 people liked the fruit-punch flavor, how many people participated in the taste test?

A. 20 B. 94 C. 200 D. 44



A coat that normally sells for $375 is on sale for $345. By what percent is the original cost of the coat decreased?

A. 31% B. 30% C. 13% D. 8%



Last month a store sold 187 pairs of children's shoes. The store also sold 363 pairs of women's and men's shoes. What percentage of the shoes sold last month were children's shoes?

A. 66% B. 52% C. 34% D. 44%



Will uses a coupon to purchase an item that originally costs $40. After the coupon is applied, Will pays $30 for the item. By what percent does the coupon decrease the purchase price?

A. 4% B. 10% C. 8% D. 25%



A coffee shop sold 1,320 small lattes in January. In all, the coffee sold 6,000 lattes that month. What percent of the lattes were small?

A. 45% B. 82% C. 22% D. 18%



Thanks soooo much to anyone who helps me!Help with homework? I'm doing percents?
1)



119+56=175 (175=100%)

119/175x100=68



Ans: C



2)



95/125x100=76



Ans: C



3)



7.5-5.4=2.1

2.1/7.5x100=28



Ans: A



4)



32%=64.

1%=2

100%=200.



Ans: C.



5)



375-345=30

30/375x100=8



Ans: D.



6)



363+187=550

187/550x100=34



Ans: C



7)



40-30=10

10/40x100=25



Ans: D



8)



1320/6000x100=22



Ans: C.

No comments:

Post a Comment