Percent of Change & Mark Up

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

• Increase 12.5%
• Decrease 12.5%
• Increase 4%
• Decrease 4%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

75 people to 25 people

• Increase
• Decrease 

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

16 meters to 44.2 meters

• Increase
• Decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

68 miles to 42.5 miles

• Increase
• Decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Find the percent of change if the original cost was $5 and the new cost is $1. 

• Increase $4
• Decrease $4
• Decrease 80%
• Decrease 400%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?

• Increase 16.67%
• Decrease 16.67%
• Increase 20%
• Decrease 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Green Lantern is planning to resell his ring for the same price of $412.25 with a 50% markup. What is the price of the ring?

• $617.45

• $618.38

• $324.69

• $400

Ruby’s Slippers buys a pair of shoes for $38. If Ruby marks up the shoes 40%, what will she sell them for?

• $15.20

• $78

• $53.20

• $38.40