Percent Increase & Decrease

Cody weighed 110 pounds when he started 6th grade but now weighs 150 pounds as a 7th grader. What is the percent of increase in his weight?

• 36%
• 26%
• 33%
• 38%

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%

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease
• 12% increase
• 14% increase
• 14% decrease

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

• 17% Decrease
• 18% Decrease
• 19% Decrease
• 20% Decrease

A grocery store has a 20% markup on bottle of soda.  The bottle of soda costs the store $1.25. Find the selling price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $1.5
• $1.50
• $.25
• $1.45

How much tip should you leave if you want to tip 23% at Applebee's on a $27.31 bill?

• $6.28
• $33.59
• $21.03
• $1.19

Your bill is $9.99. You leave a 10% tip.  What is the final price of your meal?

• $10.98
• $0.99
• $5.88
• $19.99

Find the percent of change.

From 20 miles to 11 miles.

• 45% decrease

• 45% increase

• 82% decrease

• 82% increase

The average number of shirts sold in the beach shop was 285 on Saturday in the summer. As the temperature went lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every Saturday. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

• 60%

• 40%

• 150%

• 171%

Is it an increase or decrease?
12 inches to 36 inches

• Increase
• Decrease