% of Total or % of a Number

CONCEPTS

% of total or % of a number

• New amount = Original * %

Tips

• A % can be written as a decimal or a % (0.5 = 50%)

PRACTICE PROBLEMS

Question 1 The cost to add a roof rack for a new car is 1.5% of the total cost of the car. The roof rack is $2375. What is the price of the car?

-- Answer -- $15833

$2375 = 1.5% * price of car

Price of car = $15833

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