Percent of Change

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

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

• 20%
• 18%
• 16%
• 17%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Michelle bought a new tablet for $360 last month. Now, it is priced at $280. What is the percent of change in the price of the tablet?

• 9%

• 22.2%

• 80%

• 800%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the 6th grade, Miguel read 15 books. In 7th grade, he read 21 books. What was the percent change in the number of books Miguel read from 6th to 7th grade?

• 40% increase

• 40% decrease

• 20% increase

• 20% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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?

• 95%

• 5%

• 37.5%

• 62.5%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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