Percent Increase/Decrease

A $10 pair of shorts were found to be marked down to $6. What was the percent of the discount?

• 50%

• 60%

• 40%

• 30%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book store bought a book for $14 and sold it to customers for $19.60. What was the percent of the increase?

• 40%

• 60%

• 90%

• 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Miss. Evans had 25 students at the beginning of the year. If 2 new students enrolled, what was the percent of the change? Was it a percent of increase or decrease?

• Increase of 8%

• Decrease of 8%

• Increase of 92%

• Decrease of 92%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The price of going to the movies went from $6.50 to $8.00 last year. What was the percent of the increase?

• 38%

• 39%

• 24%

• 23%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A man once weighed 280 lbs. If he lost 80 lbs, what percent did he decrease his weight by?

• 28%

• 71%

• 29%

• 72%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There were 75 people waiting in line for concert tickets to see Pyper. Only 40% actually got tickets. How many got tickets?

• 45

• 30

• 35

• 50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

There are 18 girls in Miss. Fitz's math class. If 40% of the students are girls, what is the best estimation for the number of boys in the class?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

Dwight gets 3% commission on every car sold. If Dwight sells a car for $46,000. What is his commission?

• 8,680

• 1,380

• 14,000

• 46,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Cox lost 30 pounds. Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds. What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease

• 18% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

• 20% Decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Aden bought a sweater for $42.99. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the final price?

• $8.60

• $42.99

• $51.59

• $34.39

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C