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Yesterday, there were 100 problems assigned for math homework. Andrew got 20 problems correct and 80 problems incorrect. What percentage did Andrew get correct? Correct Problems = 20/100 Using our percentage and decimal calculator, we get 20%

Tom and Damian are shooting free throws. If Tom makes 7 free throws in 9 attempts, and Damian makes 5 free throws in 6 attempts, who has the higher relative performance? Answer this by calculating and comparing the free throw percentages of Tom and Damian. Tom makes 7/9. Using our percentage...

A 5L juice container has 3.6L of juice left. What percentage has been used? What has been used? 5L - 3.6L = 1.4L Now, the percentage used is 1.4L/5.4L = 25.93%

Ina school, out of 300 students, 70% are girls and 30% are boys. if 30 girls leave and no new boy is admitted, what is the new% of girls in the school. Current ratios: Girls = 70% of 300 = 210 Boys = 30% of 300 = 90 Ratios after girls leave: Girls = 210 - 30 = 180 Boys = 90 Total = 180 + 90...

A hypothetical population consists of eight individuals ages 14,15,17,20,26,27,28, and 30 years. What is the probability of selecting a participant who is at least 20 years old? At least 20 means 20 or older, so our selection of individuals is: {20, 26, 27, 28, 30} This is 5 out of a possible...

On the math test, Ralph answered 17 out of 20 problems. What percent did he get right? Using our percentage calculator or entering the phrase 17 out of 20 in the search engine, we get: 85%

An item cost $370 before tax, and the sales tax is 25.90 what is the percentage? Sales Tax = Tax Amount/Original Bill Sales Tax = 25.90/370 Sales Tax = 0.07 Multiply by 100 to convert to a percent, we have 7%

24 students in a class took an algebra test and 19 of them earned a B or better. What percent of students earned a B or better? Using our percentage calculator, we have: 19/24 = 79.1667%

Stephanie and her sister go bowling every weekend and have been keeping track of their wins for the last couple months. So far, Stephanie has won 8 out the total 18 games that they have played. if Stephanie wishes to have an 80% winning record, how many games in a row will Stephanie have to win...

At what simple interest rate will 4500$ amount to 8000$ in 5 years? Simple Interest is written as 1 + it. With t = 5, we have: 4500(1 + 5i) = 8000 Divide each side by 4500 1 + 5i = 1.77777778 Subtract 1 from each side: 5i = 0.77777778 Divide each side by 5 i = 0.15555 As a percentage we...

A recent survey showed that 49% of recent college graduates named flexible hours as their most desire employment benefit. In a graduating class of 820 college students, how many would you expect to rank flexible hours as their top priority in job benefits? 49% of 820, using our percentage...

The sales tax for an item was $21.50 and it cost $430 before tax. Find the sales tax rate. Write your answer as a percentage. Sales tax percentage is: 21.50/430 = 0.05 To get a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100 0.05 * 100 = 5%

In order to select new board members, the French club held an election. 63 out of the 90 members of the French club voted in the election. What percentage of the members voted? Using our percentage calculator, 63 out of 90 is 70%

Carol gets 5 each week for allowance. She saves 1 of her allowance. What percent of her allowance does carol save? Calculate the decimal: 1/5 = 0.2 Convert the decimal to a percentage Percentage = Decimal * 100 Percentage = 100 * 0.2 20%

Francis paid 51.12 for his dinner including tax. The cost of his dinner is 48. What percent is the tax? Answer: 6.5% using our sales tax calculator.

We take the ratio of hits to at bats: 13/25 = 0.52 To get the percent, we multiply by 100: 100 * 0.52 = 52%