Percent, Percent of Change, Percent of Error

Find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

From 53 words to 62 words

• 14.5% increase

• 16.9% increase

• 17.0% increase

• 85% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

From $18.50 to $22.10

• 19.5% increase

• 16.3%

• 16.2%

• 19.6%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Actual speed: 38 mph

Estimated speed: 35 mph

• 8.1%

• 0.79%

• 7.9%

• 6.8%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the percent error. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Estimated length: 32 in.

Actual length: 54 in.

• 27.4%

• 70.4%

• 41.8%

• 40.7%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

During May, Javier swims 80 laps each weekday. During June he swims 60 laps each weekday. What is the percent of change from May to June? Is it an increase or decrease?

• 25% increase

• 25% decrease

• 75% increase

• 75% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Alex buys an antique car for $45,800, restores it, and then sells it for $61,830. Find the percent of change. Is it an increase or a decrease?

• 35% increase

• 35% decrease

• 65% increase

• 65% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Fifty-two of 80 marbles are red. What percent of the marbles are red?

• 56%

• 65%

• 66%

• 75%

Of 120 owners of reptiles surveyed, 27 own snakes as pets. What percent of the reptile owners own snakes as pets?

• 35%

• 25%

• 24.5%

• 22.5%

A study reported that 15% of toddlers have food allergies. If 14,500 parents of toddlers were polled, how many parents made this claim?

• 2245 parents

• 2175 parents

• 2022 parents

• 1775 parents

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Of the 125 songs on Brad’s playlist, 18 were recorded in the 1980s. Eighteen is what percent of 125?

• 14.4%

• 84.5%

• 12.4%

• 34.3%