Percent of Change: Word Problems

The original price of your meal is $15. Including tip, you end up paying $18.30. What percent tip did you leave the server?

• 12%

• 15%

• 22%

• 25%

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You purchased a computer for $940 using a coupon. If the original cost of the computer was $1,000 what percent discount did you use?

• 6%

• 0.06%

• 60%

• 94%

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You currently have 252 stamps in your collection. Last year, you had 80 stamps. By what percent did your stamp collection increase in comparison to last year?

• 32%

• 2.15%

• 215%

• 315%

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You paid $129.85 for a pair of shoes. They were originally priced at $140. What percent discount was applied to the shoes?

• 0.725%

• 7.25%

• 72.5%

• 15%

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In the first half of the game, your team scored 50 points. During the second half, the points scored increased to 59. By what percent did the points scored increase?

• 0.18%

• 18%

• 0.22%

• 22%

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The original price of a pair of jeans was $50. They were on sale for $39. By what percent were the jeans discounted?

• 0.22%

• 22%

• 0.78%

• 78%

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A company produced 600 parts during first shift. The second shift produced 564 parts. What is the percent change from first to second shift?

• 0.1%

• 10%

• 0.06%

• 6%

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Before tax, the price of your bill was $24. With tax included, you paid $25.74. What percent sales tax did you pay?

• 7.25%

• 0.0725%

• 1.74%

• 7%

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Before using your coupon, the original price was $35. After the coupon was applied, you paid $28.70. What percent off was your coupon?

• 0.18%

• 18%

• 0.20%

• 20%

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The attendance at a football game increased from 200 to 265. Find the percent increase.

• 65%

• 40%

• 0.325%

• 32.5%

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