Percent of Change

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

A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50

• 4%

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

Erika decreased the amount of salt she consumes every day from 5,000 mg to 2,000 mg. By what percentage did Erika decrease the amount of salt she consumes?

• 60%

• 15%

• 25%

• 40%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The price of a television was reduced from $250 to $200. By what percentage was the price of the television reduced?

• 20%

• 5%

• 25%

• 50%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Ms. G 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

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease
• 19% Decrease
• 25% Decrease
• 20% Decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

• Increase 50%
• Decrease 50%
• Increase 1%
• Decrease 1%

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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