Percent Increase/Decrease

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%
• Decrease of 10%
• Decrease of 30%
• Decrease of 20%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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.7.RP.A.3

A new bicycle is $1,530.00. This is a decrease of 15% from the original price. What is the original price of the bicycle? Round to the nearest cent, if possible.

• $229.50

• $1,759.50

• $1,800.00

• $1,330.43