Percent of Change, Error

16 meters to 44.2 meters

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

75 people to 25 people

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning. Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket. This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket. What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?

• 38%

• 63%

• 60%

• 167%

Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy. The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00. What is the percent of the decrease?

• 33%

• 67%

• 50%

• 34%

Tickets to Disney World are $100. The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?

• 25%

• 18%

• 20%

• 50%

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?

• 173% increase

• 73% increase

• 73% decrease

• 27% increase

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?

• 24% Increase

• 19% Increase

• 24% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

Find the percent error. You estimate that you sent 135 texts last week but when you get the bill it was actually 108.

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 18%

You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240. What is the percent error?

• 20%

• 18%

• 16%

• 17%

You guessed that the Chicago Cubs would win 95 games during the regular season. They actually won 103. What was your percent error? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• 7.8%

• 7.7%

• 0.77%

• 0.78%