Percent Increase, Percent Decrease, and Percent of Error

A school's population increased from 1250 to 2000 students. What was the percent of increase?

• .375%
• .6%
• 37.5%
• 60%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An online auction started the bid on an item at $20. The item sold for $50. What was the percent increase to the nearest percent?

• 150%
• 15%
• 60%
• 17%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You estimate that you sent 135 texts last week, but when you get the bill it was actually 108. What was your percent error?

• 20%
• 25%
• -20%
• -25%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09.  In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89. What is the percent change?

• 173% increase
• 73% increase
• 73% decrease
• 27% increase

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The first marking period, Ricky scored an 80 in math. The second marking period, Ricky's grade was an 86. What was the percent change?

• 7.5% increase
• 7.5% decrease
• 7% increase
• 7% decrease

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

• 4%
• 20%
• 3.8%
• none of these

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The temperature in one day goes from 10^o to 15^o. What is the percent change?

• 50% increase
• 50% decrease
• 33% increase
• 33% decrease

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Nacerino estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error?

• 20%
• 12%
• 25%
• 8%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Tagliaferro had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?

• 24%
• 20%
• 11%
• 50%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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 decrease in price?

• 33%
• 67%
• 50%
• 34%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C