Proportions
Proportion Word Problems
Percentage Problems
Percent of Change
Tax & Discount
100

Simplify the given ratio

35:49

5:7

100

John is driving to Green Bay. He travels 100 miles in 75 minutes. At that rate, how many miles does he travel in 45 minutes?

60 miles

100

Find 36% of 54

19.44

100

Find the percent of change.

Original: 54

New: 60

10%

100

A board game that originally costs $24 is on sale for 20% off. What will the final price be after the discount?

$19.20

200

Solve the proportion

4/5 = x/30



x=24

200

On Tuesday, Dr. Brown sees 6 patients in 1.5 hours. If he is able to keep up this pace, how many patients will he see during his 12 hour shift?

48 patients

200

What percent of 48 is 30?

62.5%

200

Find the percent of change.

Original: 20

New: 14

-30%

200

A pillow costs $12 with 5% tax. What will the final cost be after tax?

$12.60

300

Solve the proportion.

9/2 = 30/x

x= 20/3

300

Manny bought 7 shirts for $45.20. How much will it cost him to purchase 11 shirts?

$71.03

300

5 is 80% of what number?

6.25

300

Find the percent of change. Round your percent to the nearest hundredth.

Original: 65

New: 79

21.54%

300

Zeke is buying new headphones. The headphone's cost $88. There is a 6.1% tax and a 35% discount. What will the final cost of the headphones be?

$60.69

400

Solve the proportion.

x-2/7 = 4/10

x= 19/5

400

At the first art club meeting of the year, the fifteen students that attended at 6 pizzas in total. At the next meeting, it is expected that 30 students will attend. If pizzas cost $7 each, how much should the art club plan to spend on pizzas for the next meeting?

$84

400

Find 96% of 70

67.2

400

Find the percent of change. Round your percent to the nearest hundredth.

Original: 34

New: 12

-64.71%

400
Kelly pays $35 for a blanket after a 20% discount. What was the original cost of the blanket?

$43.75

500

Solve the proportion.

6/x = 14/x+3

x= 9/4

500

At the first math club meeting of the year, the fourteen students that attended at 7 pizzas in total. At the next meeting, it is expected that 40 students will attend. If pizzas are 12.99 for two, how much should the math club plan to spend on pizzas for the next meeting?

$129.90

500

What percent of 90 is 63?

70%

500

Find the percent of change. Round your percent to the nearest hundredth.

Original: 18

New: 56

211.11%

500

Marcus bought a printer for $120 after a 35% discount. What was the original cost of the printer?

$184.62

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