Percent Change/Error Review

The price of computers decreased from $1500 to $1200. What is the percent of change in the price of the computes?

• 20%
• 30%
• 25%
• 35%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In one year Angelica’s height went from 60 inches to 63 inches. What was the percent of increase in Angelica’s height?

• 0.05%
• 4%
• 4.8%
• 5%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ms Thomas bought some stock for $15 a share and sold it at $20 a share. Find the approximate percent of change in the price of the stock.

• Increase of 33.3%
• Increase of 30%
• Decrease of 33.3%
• Decrease of 30%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jose started doing extra chores around the house and his allowance changed from $30 per week to $40 per week. What is the approximate percent of change in Jose's allowance?

• Increase of 33.3%
• Increase of 25%
• Increase of 30.3%
• Increase of 38%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Banks bought a car for $25,000 and sold it 5 years later for $16,000. Find the percent decrease for the price of the car.

• 36%
• 9%
• 34%
• 26%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%
• 20%
• 2500%
• 80%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The deer population is estimated to be 17,600 in northern Illinois, but an actual count was 21,300. What is the approximate percent error?

• 21%
• 17.8%
• 17.4%
• 21.02%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips.  He estimated there would be 350 chips in the package, but realized there were only 210 chips in that package.  What was his approximate percent error?

• 35%
• 67%
• 85%
• 92%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bob estimates that there will be 230 people who attend the concert.  There was an actual total of 300 people who attended.  Find the approximate percent error.  

• 23%
• 33%
• 27%
• 37%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds.  The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds.  Find the percent error.  

• 15%
• 20%
• 25%
• 30%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C