Percent Problems Study Guide

Mei-Li uses 3 drawers in her dresser to store shirts. She uses 1 drawer to store socks. Which value represents the percentage of the drawers in the dresser that Mei-Li uses for shirts?

Four different stores are selling the same item at different prices and with a variety of discounts as shown below.

Set up and solve a proportion to find the answer.

42 is 30% of what number?

Set up and solve a proportion to find the answer.

12 is what percent of 50?

Set up and solve a proportion to find the answer.

Bill got 18 out of 20 free throws during practice yesterday. What was his freethrow percentage?

In percent of change problems, what is the first step you do to find the part?

Which percent proportional model is correct?

Johan's bill for food was $32.64. He left a tip of 16%. How much did he leave for a tip?

How much tax would be paid on a jacket that cost $26 if the tax rate is 8%?

Sarah earned $175 babysitting for her neighbors. If she saved 40% of her money, how much did she save?

A pair of shoes is on sale at 30% off the original price. If the original price is $50, what is the sale price?

Ryan bought a CD for $17, a pair of shoes for $30 and a pair of jeans for $25. The tax rate is 6%. What was the total cost of Ryan's purchases?

A pair of jeans is discounted for 30% off. If the original price is $31.50, what is the amount of discount?