Percentage and Ratio Problems Flashcards
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A store offers a 35% discount on a jacket originally priced at $120. What is the sale price?
Answer: $78
Discount = 0.35 × $120 = $42; sale price = $120 − $42 = $78.
A job applicant scored 54 out of 80 on a test. What percentage did they score?
Answer: 67.5%
Percentage = (54/80) × 100 = 67.5%.
A company's workforce is 60% female. If there are 270 female employees, what is the total number of employees?
Answer: 450
Total = 270 / 0.60 = 450 employees.
Two colleagues share a bonus in the ratio 3:5. If the total bonus is $1,600, how much does the person with the larger share receive?
Answer: $1,000
Larger share = 5/(3+5) × $1,600 = 5/8 × $1,600 = $1,000.
A price increases from $80 to $92. What is the percentage increase?
Answer: 15%
Increase = (92−80)/80 × 100 = 12/80 × 100 = 15%.
In a class of 40 students, 30% passed with distinction. How many students passed with distinction?
Answer: 12
0.30 × 40 = 12 students passed with distinction.