Percent Increase and Decrease

A sandwich was originally priced at $5 and is now $7. Find the percent of increase.

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

• 70%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Tyler was 60 inches tall at his last check-up. Next time he was measured at 66 inches tall. Find the percent of increase.

• 6%

• 9%

• 10%

• 12%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Marissa was using a new pencil that was 12 cm long. After using it for a week, it was 3 cm long. Find the percent of decrease.

• 9%

• 25%

• 75%

• 90%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The population of Houston was 1,900,000 in 2000. It grew to 2,100,000 in 2010. Find the percent of increase.

• 10.5%

• 20%

• 21%

• 40%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

64 teams enter the NCAA basketball tournament every year. What is the percent decrease in teams to arrive at the Final Four?

• 4%

• 40%

• 60%

• 93.75%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Raelynn sold 400 boxes of Girl Scout cookies last year. This year she hopes to sell at least 25% more. Select all of the following totals that would meet or exceed her goal.

• 425

• 450

• 500

• 501

• 550

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The soccer team bought t-shirts at cost for $7.50. They want to sell them as a fundraiser for between $11.00 and $15.00. What percent increase could they charge?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C