More Percents

1. Find the most current U.S. population of females or males 5,840,878
2. What was the U.S. population of females or males five years ago? 5,620,775
3. Find the percent increase/decrease. 3.92%
4. Based on the percent increase/decrease, with a population of 1000 people, how many females or males would there have been five years ago? 961
5. Find the percent of increase or decrease for these categories:
a) under 5 years old 3.85%
b) between 10-14 years old 7.95%
c) over 85 years old 28.09%

Hi Class!We have been learning and working with percents in equations and proportions. Here is your assignment for today:You have just graduated college and have found your dream job as a vet. Let's pretend you will be making around $1200 per month, depending on overtime, bonuses, etc. Now here is the deal - you need to make sure you manage your money wisely. Answer the following questions:

1) Your rent plus utilities (gas, water, internet, phone, etc.) is $540 a month! What percentage of your monthly income is this?
45%
2) You spend about 6% of your income per month on your cell phone bill! What amount is this?
$72
3) You usually spend around $200 per month on groceries. Find this percentage.
16.7%
4) You spend about $40 per week on gas filling your car's gas tank! What percentage of your monthly income is spent on gas?
13.3%
5) You like to use the remaining money and split it - using 60% on entertainment (movies, shopping, etc.) and putting the other 40% in savings. About how much money is spent on entertainment and how much is put in savings?
Entertainment: $136.80
Savings: $91.20