1. What is 93% of 600?
- Set up: 93/100 = x/600
- Solve: x = (93 * 600) / 100 = 558
2. 6 is 15% of what amount?
- Set up: 15/100 = 6/x
- Solve: x = (6 * 100) / 15 = 40
3. What percent of 158 is 79?
- Set up: x/100 = 79/158
- Solve: x = (79 * 100) / 158 = 50
4. What is 78% of 234?
- Set up: 78/100 = x/234
- Solve: x = (78 * 234) / 100 = 182.52
5. 48 is 80% of what amount?
- Set up: 80/100 = 48/x
- Solve: x = (48 * 100) / 80 = 60
6. What percent of 98 is 24.5?
- Set up: x/100 = 24.5/98
- Solve: x = (24.5 * 100) / 98 = 25
7. Michelle has $15 in her pocket. If this is 5% of her monthly allowance, what is her monthly allowance?
- Set up: 5/100 = 15/x
- Solve: x = (15 * 100) / 5 = 300
8. Of the 225 guests invited to Julie's wedding, 185 attended. What percent of the invited guests attended the wedding?
- Set up: x/100 = 185/225
- Solve: x = (185 * 100) / 225 ≈ 82.22
9. Jim donates 10% of his paycheck every month to a local animal rescue. His paycheck this month was $893. How much money did he donate?
- Set up: 10/100 = x/893
- Solve: x = (10 * 893) / 100 = 89.3
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of percent and proportions worksheet.
