Arithmetic Grade Five

Lesson One hundred and Thirty-six: Percents

Here are more examples: 


	FAVORITE MONTH:

	  July 		40%
	  September	30%
  	  August	20%
	  October	10%

	TOTAL RESPONSES: 2000

	QUESTION: How many people picked September as their
		  favorite month?

	PROBLEM: 2000 * 30% = 600.

	ANSWER: 600
Here's another example: 

	FAVORITE STATE:

	  Idaho		30%
	  Utah		25%
	  Nevada	20%
	  Montana	15%
	  Other		10%

	TOTAL RESPONSES: 6000.

	QUESTION:  How many people picked Nevada as their
		   favorite state?

	PROBLEM: 6000 * 20% = 1200

	ANSWER: 1200

Now you get to try a few for yourself.

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