6.2 Solve general applications of percent  (Page 3/7)

Veronica is planning to make muffins from a mix. The package says each muffin will be $230$ calories and $60$ calories will be from fat. What percent of the total calories is from fat? (Round to the nearest whole percent.)

The brownie mix Ricardo plans to use says that each brownie will be $190$ calories, and $70$ calories are from fat. What percent of the total calories are from fat?

In $2011,$ the IRS increased the deductible mileage cost to $55.5$ cents from $51$ cents. Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

In $1995,$ the standard bus fare in Chicago was $\text{\$1.50}.$ In $2008,$ the standard bus fare was $\text{\$2.25}.$ Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

The population of one city was about $\mathrm{672,000}$ in $2010.$ The population of the city is projected to be about $\mathrm{630,000}$ in $2020.$ Find the percent decrease. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

Last year Sheila's salary was $\text{\$42,000}.$ Because of furlough days, this year her salary was $\text{\$37,800}.$ Find the percent decrease. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)