Using Multiplication to Find Percents

Question 1

Which expression can be used to find 12 percent of $98?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.12 times 98 dollars

Question 2

What is 53 percent of 49?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

25.97

Question 3

A 32-ounce package of a snack mix is 24 percent pretzels. How many ounces are pretzels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

7.68 ounces

Question 4

What is 60 percent of 92?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

55.2

Question 5

Which expression gives the best estimate of 45 percent of 76?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

One-half (80)

Question 6

Which expression can be used to find 38 percent of 22?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.38 times 22

Question 7

Shala bought a pen on sale. She saved 17 percent of the original price of $29. About how much money did she save?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$5

Question 8

Which expression can be used to find 25 percent of 88?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

One-fourth times 88

Question 9

Which set of statements shows the correct steps to find 45 percent of 75?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Write 45 percent as 9 ´ 5 percent, and write 5 percent as . Then, find of 75: . Multiply 3.75 by 9 to get 33.75. So, 45 percent of 75 is 33.75.

Question 10

An item is originally priced $68.89. It is on sale for 42 percent of the original price. Which is an estimate of the sale price?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

$28

Using Multiplication to Find Percents Answers