390 Answered Questions for the topic Percentages

Percentages Math Algebra Percentage

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
Percentages

12/15/16

A store purchases baskets of apples from a local farmer for $3.00 per basket. The baskets are labeled $4.95. What percent did she mark up the apples

I don't understand how to set up the problem and answer. Please help
Percentages

12/10/16

Ꭺ charity received a donation of 28.9 million .if this represents 29% of the charity donated funds, what is the total amount of it donated funds?

Round your answer to the nearest million dollar 
Percentages Word Problem

12/01/16

Out of a total of 300 animals in the zoo 45 are birds. What percent of the animals in the zoo are birds

the problem must be in simplest form so that it is down to its smallest factor 
Percentages

12/01/16

Finding out the total number of who siad yes based on percentages

total participants- 10   participants who said yes -33% women                                        67% men
Percentages

11/30/16

What is my grade in class so far?

(15%) Class Attendance and Participation = 100% (25%) Midterm Exam = 91% (15%) Quizzes = 86% (10%) Report #1 = 74% (15%) Report #2 = Don't know yet (20%) Report #3 = Don't know... more
Percentages Math Percentage

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! 
Percentages

11/28/16

If 36 students is 37.5% of the class how many total students are there

Help me solve these word problems about percentages for my math class.

11/28/16

Can you solve a math problem?

Of the 67 students studying a foreign language at Green Hills High School, 24 are studying Spanish, 24 are studying French, and 28 are studying German. There are 6 students studying Spanish and... more
Percentages

11/27/16

Percentage

 There is a memo stating due to productivity  increases salaried employees would receive 30% more annual leave in the next fiscal year .  Employees currently receive nine days of leave, how much... more
Percentages Given Number

11/17/16

Percentages and Given Numbers

If 40% of a given number is 8, then what is 15% of the given number?
Percentages

11/15/16

HOW MANY OUNCES OF EACH SOLUTION SHOULD SHE USE?

A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 60% salt and Solution B is 85% salt. She wants to obtain 90 ounces... more
Percentages Statistics Math Help

11/11/16

About how many of the practice's 600 patients would be expected to prefer that the facility open earlier?

A medical practice surveyed a random sample of 80 patients to determine whether their facility should open earlier in the morning or close later in the evening. Of the 80 patients surveyed, 37.5%... more
Percentages Precalculus

10/30/16

Suppose the population of a town increases or decreases by the following percentages. For each situation, find the annual percent change of each situation.

Suppose the population of a town increases or decreases by the following percentages. For each situation, find the annual percent change of each situation. A) Increases by 360% every 11 years B)... more
Percentages Math Help Ratios

10/28/16

How many female subscribers canceled their subscriptions?

Comix has 250 customers who subscribe to its newsletter, 68% of whom are male. After some female cistomers cancel their subscriptions, the total number of subscribers becomes 1.3 times rhe number... more
Percentages

10/24/16

designed a building that will be 25 floors. The builder has built up to the 15th floor. What percentage of the 25 floors does the builder have left to build?

Use pictures, tables, or numbe sentences to solve this task. Explain your reasonin.
Percentages

10/19/16

Stuart earns $1023.87 a week working as a plumber. He receives a weekly pay increase of 3.5% .

  a) Calculate Stuart's new weekly wage b) How much more is Stuart now earning per week?   Can you please explain in detail, because i know the answer but it doesn't make sense to me. Thank you 
Percentages

10/07/16

percentages

"In the previous government , Party Q was in the opposition. Now Increasing the seats by 33.33% Q is the ruling party and thus party q enjoys twice the majority than that of party P in the previous... more
Percentages

09/27/16

what is the equation & answer?

The original price p for a necklace is the same at two jewelry stores.At store A, the sale price is 60% of the original price.Last month at Store B, the sale price was $40 less than the original... more
Percentages

09/26/16

If 3/7 of a 60 minute show is commercials, how long is the show?

If 3/7 of a 60 minute show is commercials, how long is the show?
Percentages Word Problem

09/25/16

Bob recently receiced a 4% pay increase. His hourly wage is now $8.84. Determine his hourly rate before the 4% pay raise.

 How much did Bob make before he received 4% pay increase if he now makes $8.84?
Percentages

09/21/16

Percentages

Studies have shown that college students get about 6 1/2 hours of sleep per night on average, but that academic achievement improves when students average 8 hours of sleep. What percentage of the... more

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