Percent Change Review

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What is 5% written as a decimal?

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0.05

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An antique store puts a 20% markup on a very rare comic book. What is the retail price if the comic book originally costs $3.95?

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$4.74

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A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answer correctly?

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24 problems

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Find the PERCENT of Change. The original cost was $50 and the new cost is $60.

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Increase 20%

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In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89. What is the percent change?

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73% increase

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What is the formula to calculate percent change?

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Percent Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100

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If a shirt originally costs $20 and is on sale for $15, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease

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What does a percent increase indicate?

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A percent increase indicates how much a value has grown compared to its original amount.

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What does a percent decrease indicate?

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A percent decrease indicates how much a value has shrunk compared to its original amount.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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Multiply the fraction by 100 and add a percent sign.