Objective- To solve problems involving percent. Five types of problems - Simply translate what you read! 1) Ratio Conversions 6 out of 20 is what percent? = n% 0.3 = n% 30% = n
What percent of 3.5 is 0.84 ? n % 3.5 = 0.84 n %3.5 = n % = 0.24 n = 24 %
0.07 2) Percent of a Number 112% of 650 is what number? =n 728 = n 7 % of what number is 31.5? 0.07n= n= 31.5 n = 450
3) Percent Change From $75 to $83
The tax on a $44 sweater was $3.63. Find the tax rate.
4) Discount/ Mark-up - New Price? $ 85 discounted 20% (85) $ 68 ( )(85) 0.80 (85) $ 68
5) Discount/ Mark-up - Original Price? After a 30% mark-up, a shirt was $ What was the original price? Let x = original price x x = x = x = 26 $ 26.00