3. Which one of the following statements expresses a true proportion?
A. 2 : 3 = 3 : 2
B. 14 : 6 = 28 : 18
C. 3 : 5 = 12 : 20
D. 42 : 7 = 6 : 2
4. Paul can type 60 words per minute and Jennifer can type 80 words per minute. How does Paul's typing speed compare to Jennifer's?
A. Paul can type 1/4 as fast as Jennifer.
B. Paul can type 1/3 as fast as Jennifer.
C. Paul can type 3/4 as fast as Jennifer.
D. Paul can type 11/3 times as fast as Jennifer.
5. Theresa worked 9 hours on Monday and 7 hours on Wednesday. Her total pay was $116.00. What is her rate per hour?
A. $7.25
B. $12.89
C. $8.29
D. $16.57
6. Joel earns $1,500 per month. If he spends $375 on rent each month, what percent of his income does he spend on rent?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 331/3%
D. 40%
7. Change the fraction 3/4 to a percent.
A. 34%
B. 63%
C. 75%
D. 133%
8. If a car travels 340 miles on 20 gallons of gas, how far can it travel on 25 gallons of gas?
A. 255
B. 272
C. 425
D. 500
9. Kent worked in the housewares section of a department store. This year he set a record high for vacuum sales with 567 vacuums sold. The previous high was last year, when 540 vacuums were sold. What is the percent of increase in sales from last year to this year?
A. 20%
B. 5%
C. 50%
D. 105%
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