Percent of Change

Last year the backgammon club had 30 members.  If membership decreased by 30%, how many members are currently in the club? 

• 39 members
• 9 members
• 60 members
• 21 members

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The admission price for the state fair has increased by 50% in the last 5 years. The admission price was $6 five years ago. What is the current admission price?

• $6
• $9
• $3
• $5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A $20 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans? 

• 25%
• 75%
• 20%
• 15%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the seventh grade, Rachel read 15 books. In the eighth grade, she read 18 books.  What was the percent change in the number of books Rachel read from 7th to 8th grade?

• 83%
• 12%
• 20%
• 18%

Alicia planted 45 tulip bulbs last year.  If the number of tulips increased by 40% this year, how many tulips does Alicia have now?

• 63 tulips
• 27 tulips
• 18 tulips
• 40 tulips

Recent developments in surgical procedures change the average healing time for some operations from 8 weeks to 3 weeks. What is the percent change for the healing time?

• 26%
• 62.5%
• 16%
• 37.5%

The price of a television was reduced from $250 to $200.  By what percentage was the price of the television reduced?

• 20%
• 80%
• 125%
• 50%

Last year, a winter coat cost $175.  This year, the price increased 15%.  What is the new price of the coat?

• $150.00
• $148.75
• $26.25
• $201.25

Miss Bott had 27 students in her math class last year and this year she has 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?

• 24%
• 20%
• 11%
• 50%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If the price of a softball glove decreased from $60 to $36, what was the percent of decrease?

• 60%
• 66.6%
• 40%
• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C