chapter 2

Question 1

The first term in a ratio.

Answer 1

antecedent

Question 2

the first and last terms of a proportion

Answer 2

extremes of a proportion

Question 3

Two equal ratios joined by an equal sign.

Answer 3

proportion

Question 4

the product of the means should equal the product of the extremes.

Answer 4

In a proportion

Question 5

75% written as a decimal is

Answer 5

.75

Question 6

What is 1/2 written as a percent

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

A ratio compares two numbers or quantities using
multiplication or division

Answer 7

divison

Question 8

What is the second term in a ratio called?

Answer 8

consequent

Question 9

85% of 90

Answer 9

76.5

Question 10

6% of $4,379

Answer 10

$262.74

Question 11

4/5 = x/20

Answer 11

x=16

Question 12

How do you determine what 4/5 written as a percent is, and what is the answer?

Answer 12

Change fraction to decimal, then move decimal two places to the right. 80%

Question 13

Round .736 to the nearest tenth

Answer 13

.7

Question 14

Write the consequent in the ratio 8:5

Answer 14

5

Question 15

What is greater: .076 or .08

Answer 15

.076<.080

Question 16

Complete the proportion
3/8=×/24

Answer 16

8x=72
8×/8=72/8
×=9

Question 17

Find the percent of increase from 15 apples to 18 apples

Answer 17

Find the percent of increase from 15 apples to 18 apples

Question 18

Find the percentage of decrease from $50 to $40.

Answer 18

50-40=10, 10/50=1/5=.2=
20% decrease

Question 19

Round off $756.247 to the nearest cent.

Answer 19

$756.25

Question 20

Write 6 3/4% as a decimal.

Answer 20

.0675

Question 21

Multiply 1,625 by 100.

Answer 21

162,500

Question 22

8.25 is a mixed decimal?

Answer 22

yes

Question 23

is 100% - 18%= 86%

Answer 23

no

Question 24

Can the ratio method be used to find a percentage?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

is 3 4/5=3.6?

Answer 25

no

Question 26

is 50% of 475 is 236.5?

Answer 26

no

Question 27

Mr. Frank made $300 for a 20-hour week. Last week he began making 8% more. How much does he make per week now?

Answer 27

$300
× 1.08
$324.00

Question 28

Auden bought a 6 books for $1.38. How much would 9 books cost at the same rate?

Answer 28

6/1.38=9/×
6x=12.42
12.42/6
x=$2.07

Question 29

John bought a game for $42. The sales tax 6%. Find the total cost of the game.

Answer 29

1.06
x$42
$44.52

Question 30

Percent means in

Answer 30

hundredths