SOLVING PERCENTAGE

PROBLEM
AND ITS TYPE
OBJECTIVES:
 Find the unknown amount in a percent problem
 Find the unknown rate in a percent problem
 Find the unknown base in a percent problem
 The three types of solving percentage problem:
 The amount
-the amount ,denoted A, is the part of the whole being
compared to the base.
 The rate
-the rate ,denoted R, is the ratio of the amount to the base.
It is written as a percent.
 The base
-the base, denoted B, is the whole in a problem. It is the
standard used for comparison.
RULES AND PROPERTIES:
PERCENT RELATIONSHIP
Symbols,
Amount = Rate x Base
Example 1
Finding
 an Unknown Amount
What is 18% of 300?
We know the rate, 18%; and the base, 300; the amount is the unknown.
Using the percent relationship, we can translate the problem to an equation.
Rate = 18%
Base = 300
Amount = ?
Amount = 0.18 x 300
Amount = 54
So 54 is 18% of 300.
Example 2
 Finding an Unknown Percent

30 is what percent of 150?

We know the amount, 30, and the base, 150; the rate (what percent) is the unknown.

Base = 150
Amount = 30
Rate = ?
Rate x 150 - 30
Rate = = 0.20 = 20() = 20%
Rate = 20%
30 is 20% of 150
Example 3
Finding
 an Unknown Base
28 is 40% of what number?
We know the amount, 28, and the rate, 40%. The base (what number) is the unknown.
Amount = 28
Rate = 40%
Base = ?
0.40 x base = 28
Base= = 70
Base =70
So 28 is 40% of 70.
Rules And Properties:
The Percent Proportion
 Symbols,

Or

=
Example 4
 Solving a problem involving an Unknown Amount
________ is 30% of 150.

Rate = 30%

Base = 150

Amount = ?

100 A – 150 . 30

100 A - 4500

A = 45

The amount is 45. this means that 45 is 30% of 150.

Example 5
 Solving a Problem Involving an Unknown Rate

______% of 400 is 72.

Base = 400
Amount = 72
Rate = ?
-
400 R = 7,200

=
R = 18

The rate is 18%. So 18% of 400 is 72.

Example 6
 Solving A Problem Involving An Unknown Base
40% of is 200.
Rate = 40%
Amount = 200
Base = ?
-
40 B - 200 . 100

-
B = 500
The base is 500, and 40% of 500 is 200.
Example 7
 Solving a Percent Problem

What is 125% of 300?

Rate = 125%
Base = 300
Amount = ?
-
A=
A = 375
So 375 is 125% of 300.
Example 8
 Solving a Percent Problem

34 is 8.5% of what number?

Amount = 34
Rate = 8.5%
Base = ?
-
B=
B = 400
So 34 is 8.5 % of 400.
QUIZ
1.It is the part of the whole being compared to the base.
2.It is the ratio of the amount to the base. It is written as a percent.
3.It is the whole in a problem. It is the standard used for comparison.tr
True or False
4. The amount ,denoted A, is the part of the whole being compared to the base.
5. The base ,denoted B, is the ratio of the amount to the base. It is written as a percent.
6. The rate , denoted R, is the whole in a problem. It is the standard used for comparison
7.What is 20%bof 400 ?
8. 50 is what percent of 200?
9. % of 300 is 57.
10. 60 % of 220.
Answer
1. Amount
2. Rate
3. Base
4. True
5. False
6. False
7. 80
8. 25%
9. 14.25%
10. 365