Module 3 Task E.3

What is the percent increase in the price of the shirt?

• A) 16%

• B) 18%

• C) 19%

• D) 51%

• E) 84%

What was the percent of decrease in the price?

• A) 6.4%

• B) 9.2%

• C) 6%

• D) 94%

The shoe company reported the following amounts of yearly profit in the table shown. What is the approximate percent increase in profit between the years of 2005 and 2010?

• A) 14%

• B) 12%

• C) 19%

• D) 21%

In January, the price of a dozen eggs at a grocery store was $0.89. By June, the price had increased to $0.99. What was the percent of increase in the price, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

• A) 11.2%

• B) 89.9%

• C) 111.2%

• D) 10.1%

Teachers were told that next year they would receive a percent increase in their salary. Mrs. Bennett is making $32,000 a year and will receive $2,500 more next year. What is the percent increase? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

• A) 7%

• B) 94%

• C) 9%

• D) 8%

Kylie's Surf Shop lost sales due to a rainy month. In May, the sales were $56,500.00. In June, the sales were at $56, 387.00. What is the percent decrease for sales at Kylie's Surf Shop?

• A) 0.02%

• B) 0.2%

• C) 2%

• D) 0.002%

Ron started with $15 in his savings account. After a short amount of time his balance was $100. Determine the percent of change.

• 567% increase

• 15% decrease

• 15% increase

• 9% decrease

A $500 game console is on sale for $425 at the local electronic store. Determine the percent of change.

• 567% increase

• 15% decrease

• 15% increase

• 9% decrease

The party was attended by 160 people in the beginning but only 145 people towards the end of the evening. Determine the percent of change.

• 567% increase

• 15% decrease

• 15% increase

• 9% decrease

The organization recorded that 300 jackets were donated on Wednesday. By the end of the week, a total of 345 jackets had been donated. Determine the percent of change.

• 567% increase

• 15% decrease

• 15% increase

• 9% decrease