Deck 16: Simple Percent

Question 1

Percent is a way of saying "how many parts per ____________________."

Answer 1

hundred

Question 2

If the percent has a fraction in it, first change the fraction into a(n) ____________________.

Answer 2

decimal

Question 3

Give the fractional equivalent of 45%.

A) 9/20
B) 11/20
C) 3/4
D) 4/5

Answer 3

9/20

Question 4

Give the decimal equivalent of 4%.

A) 0.0004
B) 0.004
C) 0.04
D) 4

Question 5

To change a percent to a decimal, move the decimal ____________________ places to the left.

Question 6

An owner finds that when he uses a clamshell luggage carrier on top of his car, it cuts his gas mileage 3.1%. If he normally gets 40 mpg, what is his mileage when he uses the carrier?

A) 37.11
B) 38.76
C) 39.13
D) 39.89

Question 7

If 30 out of 75 piston pins are rejected, what percent is rejected?

A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 40

Question 8

Give the decimal equivalent of 45%.

A) 0.045
B) 0.45
C) 4.5
D) 45

Question 9

What percent of 80 is 40?

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

Question 10

Give the fractional equivalent of 4%.

A) 1/25
B) 1/20
C) 1/15
D) 1/10