solve using a percent proportion
What is 40% of 30?
12 is 40% of 30
"P"/30=("40%")/100
Find the percent increase or decrease. Round to the nearest whole percent.
47 to 58
23% increase
Find the total cost to the nearest cent. Use a percent proportion or percent equation to find the solution.
$37 steak dinner, 20% tip
Total Cost would be $44.40
Find the Sale Price to the nearest cent. Use a percent proportion of percent equation.
Gel Pens, $45, 20% discount
The sales price would be $36
Use the percent equation to calculate
What is 130% of 40?
52 is 130% of 40?
P = 1.3(40)
Find the percent increase or decrease. Round to the nearest whole percent.
35 to 20
43% decrease
Find the total cost to the nearest cent.
Use a percent proportion or percent equation to find the solution.
$139.99 ultra light mummy sleeping bag; 6.25% tax.
Total Cost would be $148.74
Find the Sale Price to the nearest cent. Use a percent proportion of percent equation.
$25.95 Futbol; 15% discount
Sales price would be $22.06
Use a Percent Proportion to find answer.
80 percent of what number is 32?
80 percent of 40 is 32.
32/W =80/100
Find the percent increase or decrease. Round to the nearest whole percent.
$75 to $45
40% decrease
Find the total cost to the nearest cent.
Use a percent proportion or percent equation to find the solution.
$8.50 shorts; 65% markup
Cost will be $14.03
Find the Sale Price to the nearest cent. Use a percent proportion of percent equation to solve.
$213 ski jacket; 30% discount
$149.10 is the sales price.
P=0.7(213)
Write a proportion for each problem. Then solve. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
25 is what percent of 20?
25 is 125% of 20
25/20 =x/100
Eva estimates that 475 songs will fit on her MP3 player. The actual amount of songs that fit is 380. Find the percent error.
It is a 25% error
Find the total cost to the nearest cent.
Use a percent proportion or percent equation to find the solution.
What is the sales tax on a $17,500 truck if the tax rate is 6%?
Sales tax will be $1,050.00
Find the Sale Price to the nearest cent. Use a percent proportion of percent equation to solve.
$210.99 CD; 25% discount
Sales price is $158.24


Marcos has $81 left to spend.
A family pays $35 each month for Internet access. Next month, the cost will increase 25% because of an equipment fee. After this increase, what will be the cost for Internet access?
The monthly cost will be $43.75
Find the total cost to the nearest cent.
Use a percent proportion or percent equation to find the solution.
$125 dinner; 20% tip, 7% tax
Total Cost would be $158.75
Use a percent proportion of percent equation to solve
A box of laundry detergent is on sale for $6.50. If this price represents a 40% discount from the original price, what is the original price to the nearest cent?
The original price is $10.83
6.50/("original price")="60%"/100