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Word Problems: Percents

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Question 1

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There are 36 Performers in a dance recital. The ratio of men to women is 2:7. How many men are in the recital?

Question 2

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A 24-ounce box of raisins cousts $4.50. A 15-ounce box of raisins costs $3.15. Which is the better deal?

Question 3

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The table shows the regular and sale price of CDs at Bargain World. How much money will you save if you buy 10 CDs on sale?

Question 4

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Lee mixes 3 units of red paint with 8 units of white paint to get pink. How many units of red paint should she mix with12 units of white paint to get the same shade of pink?

Question 5

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The dimensions of a rectangle are 0.5 yards and 24% of a yard. What is the area of the rectangle?

Question 6

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Frank's starting pay was $6.25 per hour. During his annual review, he received a 5% raise. Find Frank's pay raise to the nearest cent and tell how much he will earn with his raise.

Question 7

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Kathleen has been offered 2 jobs. The first job offers an annual salary of $32,000. The second job offers a salary of $10,000 plus a 6% commission on all of her sales. How much money per month would Kathleen need to make in sales to earn enough commission to make more money at her second job?

Question 8

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The length of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural speech was 3635 words. The length of his second inaugural speech was about 19.3% of the length of his first speech. About how long was Lincoln's second speech?