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Which is closest to the number of cars in the lot that are electric?\u003Cbr>A. 80 cars B. 100 cars C. 120 cars D. 160 cars |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.   |  |  |  |\n| 2) Of the 691 runners in a race, about 25.2% finished in under an hour. Which is closest to the number of runners in the race who finished under an hour?\u003Cbr>A. 18 runners B. 25 runners C. 125 runners D. 175 runners |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.  \u003Cbr>3.   |  |  |  |\n| 3) There were 506 runners in the race, and about 74.9% of them finished under an hour. Which is closest to the number of runners in the race who finished under an hour?\u003Cbr>A. 75 runners B. 225 runners C. 375 runners D. 525 runners |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.  \u003Cbr>5.   |  |  |  |\n| 4) A farmer picked 704 apples, and about 10.3% of them were bruised. Which is closest to the number of apples in the orchard's harvest that were bruised?\u003Cbr>A. 50 apples B. 70 apples C. 90 apples D. 140 apples |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8. |  |  |  |\n| 5) A parking lot holds 794 cars, and about 9.8% of them are electric. Which is closest to the number of cars in the parking lot that are electric?\u003Cbr>A. 8 cars B. 10 cars C. 60 cars D. 80 cars |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9. |  |  |  |\n| 6) A shipment held 686 shirts, and about 49.8% of them were the wrong size. Which is closest to the number of shirts in the shipment that were the wrong size?\u003Cbr>A. 50 shirts B. 250 shirts C. 350 shirts D. 450 shirts |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.   |  |  |  |\n| 7) A museum welcomed 398 visitors, and about 24 . 6% of them joined a tour. Which is closest to the number of visitors to the museum who joined a tour?\u003Cbr>A. 100 visitors B. 125 visitors C. 150 visitors D. 200 visitors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) A library holds 489 books, and about 20.3% of them were checked out this week. Which is closest to the number of books that were checked out?\u003Cbr>A. 10 books B. 20 books C. 60 books D. 100 books |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) In a district of 406 voters, about 74. 6% voted early. Which is closest to the number of voters in the district who voted early?\u003Cbr>A. 300 voters B. 375 voters C. 450 voters D. 600 voters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) There were 710 fans at the game, and about 75.4% of them wore team colors. Which is closest to the number of fans at the game who wore team colors?\u003Cbr>A. 75 fans B. 375 fans C. 525 fans D. 675 fans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)  \nEstimating a Percent of a Number  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Estimate to answer each question.\u003Cbr>1) There are 396 cars in a parking lot, and about 19.7% of them are electric. Which is closest to the number of cars in the lot that are electric?\u003Cbr>A. 80 cars B. 100 cars C. 120 cars D. 160 cars |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.  A \u003Cbr>2. D |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) Of the 691 runners in a race, about 25.2% finished in under an hour. 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