Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

A company claims its new bottle holds 25% more juice. Their original bottle held 16 fluid ounces. How much liquid does the new bottle hold?

_____________ fluid ounces (Just put the Number)

Caleb’s mom purchased a savings bond for Caleb. The value of the savings bond increases by 5% each year. One year after the savings bond was purchased, the value of the savings bond was $63. Find the value of the bond when Caleb’s mom purchased it. Include the dollar sign in your answer and don’t forget to show your work.

Complete these sentences.

a. 20% of 50 is ​ (a)  
b. 2% of 50 is ​ (b)  
c 0.2% of 50 is ​ (c)  

• 10
• 1
• 0.1
• 0.01
• 100

The price of a jacket is $60 dollars and is on sale for 25% off.  Which equation below represents this situation?

• 60∗.25=x

• 60∗.75=x

• 60x=.75

• 60x=.25

A 20-ounce cup contains 12 ounces of water. If 50% more water is added to the cup, which of the expressions below could be used to determine the amount of water in the cup? Select all that apply.

• 20−0.5(12)

• 12+0.5(12)

• 12+0.5(20)

• 12(1.5)

• 20−1.5(12)

Amber got a raise. Her hourly wage increased from $8 to $10 an hour. How much did Amber’s hourly wage increase?

What is the total price of a book if Barnes and Nobles gets it for $4.25 and the markup is 30%?

• $55.25
• $1.28
• $5.53
• $4.38

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

Mrs. Ciampa 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%
• 10%
• 11%
• 50%

The bill is $87.00 and you leave a 12% tip.  What is the amount of the tip?

• $12.85
• $10.44
• $14.52
• $7.25