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100

Write 12% as a fraction in simplest form.

3/25

100

Which number is greater?

1/2  or 52%

52%

100
Find 60% of 80

48

100

Each cell of a dog contains 78 chromosomes.  Exactly 50% of the chromosomes are inherited from the father.  How many chromosomes in each cell of the dog are inherited from the father?

39

200
Write 3/5 as a percent.

60%

200

Which number is greater?

12/5   or   245%

245%

200

Find 80% of 55

44

200

A family pays $45 each month for cable television.  The cost increases 7%.  How many dollars is the increase?

$3.15

300

Write 83% as a decimal.

0.83

300

Which number is greater?

0.023   or   22%

22%

300

70% of what number is 35?

50

300

Write a percent that is greater than 13/25 and less than 0.54

53%

400

Write 127% as a fraction in simplest form.

127/100 or 1  27/100

400

Order the numbers from least to greatest.

9/4, 220%, 2.15, 218%

2.15, 218%, 220%, 9/4

400

Find 112% of 75

84

400

You, your cousin, and a friend each take the same number of free throws at a basketball hoop.  You make 17/20 of your free throws, your cousin makes 0.8 of her free throws, and your friend makes 87.5% of his free throws.  Who made the most free throws?

Your friend did with 87.5%