2.5 Percent of Change

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

Mrs.Mroc 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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The Polar Express 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%

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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

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

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

Find the percent of change if Eddie started with 20 tickets and ended with 30 tickets.

• Increase 10 tickets
• Increase 50%
• Increase 33%
• Decrease 50%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

Find each percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From 13 friends to 14 friends  

• 20%
• 12%
• 15%
• 8%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C