Percent Increase-Decrease

There were 350 members in the high school marching band last year. This year, the number of marching band members increased by 56. By what percentage did the number of marching band members increase?

• 84%

• 6%

• 16%

• 19%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

During a sale, the price of a digital camera is reduced by $63 from the original price of $180. By what percentage is the price of the camera reduced?

• 35%

• 63%

• 117%

• 30%

In one year, a dog's weight increased from 64 pounds to 80 pounds. By what percentage did the dog's weight increase?

The price of a game console that regularly sells for $800 is reduced to $616. By what percentage is the price reduced?

• 23%

• 30%

• 77%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There were 2,500 sales at a grocery store in one day. Of these sales, 50% happened before noon, 15% happened between noon and 4 PM, and the rest happened after 4PM.

How many sales happened after 4 PM?

• 875

• 375

• 450

• 625

A grocery store bought 1,600 cans of vegetables in different sizes. Of the cans, 25% contained less than 400 grams of vegetables, 15% contained between 400 and 500 grams of vegetables, and the rest contained 500 grams of vegetables.

How many cans contained more than 500 grams of vegetables?

• 1,120

• 800

• 640

• 960