579 Answered Questions for the topic Percentage

Percentage

01/12/17

a factory produced 3000 bars of chocolate in 2009 and 3125 in 2010. Find the percentage increase from 2009 to 2010.
please help thank you
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01/11/17

In a survey of 100 people, 7 out of every 25 said that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest US President. What percent of the people surveyed does this represent?
In a survey of 100 people, 7 out of every 25 said that Abraham Lincoln was the greatest US President. What percent of the people surveyed does this represent?
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Percentage

12/30/16

Multiple choice question
Taylor bought a sweater at the sale price of $30.94. The original cost of the sweater was $52.00. What percent represents the discount that Taylor received when buying the sweater?   A.... more
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Percentage

12/29/16

The number of votes in favor of the shopping center was 4,400,against shopping center 17,600.What is the percentage not in favor
the residents of bronx near the yankee baseball field voted on whether to allow a developer to build a shopping center.The number of votes in favor of the shopping center was 4,400.The number of... more
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Percentage

12/29/16

Memphis costs
In Memphis, the sales tax rate is 7.45%. A 1tb external hard drive costs $54.99, and a 5tb external hard drive costs $139.99. Rounded to the nearest cent, how much more is the tax on the 5tb hard... more
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Percentage

12/28/16

I have 4 people. 1 person receives 33 1/3%. What is the correct percentage the other 3 will receive
1 person receives 33 1/3% of the estate.   The remaining 3 heirs receive what % of the estate to equal 100%
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Percentage Word Problem

12/27/16

solving a percent mixture problem.
A scientist has two solutions which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that solution A is 20% salt and solution B is 70% salt. She wants to obtain 180 ounces... more
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Percentage

12/27/16

Countertop
Jonathan needs to purchase a countertop for his kitchen. Jonathan measured the countertop as 5ft. The actual measurement is 4.5 ft. What is Jonathan's percent error?
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Percentage

12/27/16

Shirt for sale
A shirt is on sale for 10% off. The sale price is $13.50. What was the original price?
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Percentage Math Algebra Perimeter

12/18/16

In a square, one pair of opposite sides was made 50% longer and the other pair of opposite sides was made 50% shorter. What percentage of t
Please help me, I cannot do this no matter what. Also, the other question is what percent of the square's area is the area of the new rectangle..... IF you can pls provide both answers with a... more
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Percentage

12/08/16

How much of a 10% acid solution must be added to 30 gallons of a 25% solution to get a solution that is 15% acid?
I can't seem to find me notes on these types of problems and my homework is due tomorrow!
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Percentage

12/08/16

Word Problem
Brian works in a lab and fills an empty cylindrical flask with 200 cubic centimeters of liquid.  The flask has a radius of 3cm and a height 12cm.  What percent of the volume of the flask is not... more
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Percentage Probability Odds

12/06/16

Chances of 2 boys and 2 girls
If a couple has 4 children, what is the probability that they have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls?
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Percentage

12/06/16

Chances of selection
Suppose your English teacher randomly selects 20% of the papers turned in by students for each assignment and runs them through a program that checks for plagiarism. If there are 5 papers assigned... more
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Percentage Math Percentages

11/30/16

What number is higher- 74% of 380 or 43% of 800?
74%(283/380) 43% (351/800) Which number is higher? Please state what it is and how you got the answer. Thanks! 
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Percentage

11/28/16

If someone bought something for $25 and the original price was $40 what percent did they have off
What is the percent
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Percentage

11/27/16

Percentage question
 142 employees in the store 95 1 have currently completed the training of 85% how many are left to finish training ?
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Percentage

11/18/16

if someone is a 60% free throw shooter will they make the shot
in the girls basketball championship game, the tigers are behind by one point and time has runout. however, a foul was called before the buzzer sounded and tracy is at the line to shoot a... more
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Percentage

11/17/16

Percentage
What percentage of Pauls gross income (1423.00) is his net pay (922.28)?? I need this in long form please!!
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Percentage

11/17/16

How do you solve the percentage question?
If 420 fewer people attended the concert series and attendance is 12% down, what was the total attendance for the previous year?
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Percentage

11/15/16

Percentages
A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 35% salt. she wants to obtain 140 ounces of a mixture that is 30% salt. how many ounces of water and how many ounces of... more
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Percentage

11/13/16

A new radio is priced at $30.An electronics store has a sale. All the items in the store are discounted by 40%. what is the sale price of the radio?
Please help me with my math homework!!!!  
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Percentage

11/11/16

Percent change/shrinkage
I had previously submitted my homework question and received the correct answer. However, they did not explain how they reached that answer. My original homework question was: If the national... more
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11/10/16

Word problem
My cat Socrates is very furry. (a) I shaved him two months ago, but I couldn't get all the fur off. The amount of fur he has increased by 15% two months ago, then 35% last month. If he has 5 pounds... more
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Percentage

11/02/16

If Kendall loans Reagan $500 and charges her 2% simple annual interest. Reagan promises to repay Kendall in 14 months. How much will Reagan owe her
Rounded to the nearest cent
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