Percents in newspapers

These titles appear in a news paper

First title

Labor: 84% of 500-member union votes to accept new offer

• What number is 84% of 500?

Second title

38 of 40 Wells Declared Safe

• 38 is what percent of 40?

Third title

These six area residents now make up 75% of the State Board of Examiners

• 6 is 75% of what number?

Reference

Mathematics for college students