Percent Increase and Decrease

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%
• 41%
• 42%
• 45%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Is it an increase or decrease?

My dog was 12 inches tall and now he is 36 inches tall

• Increase

• Decrease

Last year, 2,376 people attended a summer music festival. This year, attendance was 2,950. What was the percent of change in attendance to the nearest whole percent?

• Increase 24%
• Increase 19%
• Decrease 24%
• Decrease 19%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Lilley has 35 students in her science class. If her class increases to 42 students next year, what will be the percent of change?

• 20%

• 75%

• 93%

• 33%

The Joker movie is $12 and it will be on sale for $8.What is the percent of change if the cost decreased $4?

• 15%

• 33%

• 10%

• 32%

One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

• Increase 50%
• Decrease 50%
• Increase 1%
• Decrease 1%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Last week, Diego finished level 2 of a video game in 32 minutes. Today, Diego finished level 2 in 28 minutes. What is his percent of change?

• Increase 12.5%

• Decrease 12.5%

• Increase 4%

• Decrease 4%

Find the percent of change if the original cost to buy m&ms was $5 and the new cost is $1.

• Increase $4

• Decrease $4

• Decrease 80%

• Decrease 400%

Connor's weekly lawn mowing money increased from $240 to $288. What was the percent of change?

• 120%

• 20%

• 16.6%

• 15%