Percentages and Ratio

Question 1

Find 16% of 40.

Answer 1

16% is the same as 16/100
To find the 16% of 40, multiply 16/100 by 40: 16/100 x 40/1 = 640/100
Answer = 6.4

Question 2

What percent of 60 is 35?

Answer 2

(35/60) x 100 = 0.5833×100
Answer = 58.33%

Question 3

A truck is carrying grape juice, orange juice, and pear juice bottles in a ratio 2 : 3 : 2. If there are 20 grape juice bottles, how many orange juice bottles are there?

Answer 3

20 (grape juice) ÷ 2 (ratio) = 10
10 x 30 = 30 (orange juice)
There are 30 orange juice bottles

Question 4

Divide $700 in the ration 5 : 3 : 2

Answer 4

5 + 3 + 2 = 10
700 ÷ 10 = 70
70 x 5 = 350, 70 x 3 = 210, 70 x 2 = 140
Answer = $350, $210, $140