Increase and Decrease Percent

Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?

• 6% Increase

• 7% Increase

• 8% Increase

• 9% Increase

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

• 17% Decrease

• 18% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

• 20% Decrease

Which of the following phrases would indicate a percent increase? (Check all that apply)

• Growth

• Reduction

• Mark up

• Discount

Would the following scenario represent a percent increase or a percent decrease?

Jordyn goes to the store to purchase a sweater that she's had her eye on. She notices that the sweater has changed in price from $50, down to $40. What is the percent of change for the price of the sweater?

• 30%

• 20%

• 15%

• 45%

The number of volunteers at a sporting event decreased from 754 in 2018 to 600 in 2019. Which of the following is closest to the percent change of the number of volunteers?

• 20%

• 30%

• 10%

• 25%

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

Last year, 2,376 people attended a summer music festival. This year, attendance was 2,950. What was the percent of change in attendance to the nearest whole percent?

• Increase 24%

• Increase 19%

• Decrease 24%

• Decrease 19%

A DVD originally cost $24.99. Its current price is $19.99. What is the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?

• 20%

• 20.008%

• 25%

• 25.01%

Cody weighed 110 pounds when he started 6th grade but now weighs 150 pounds as a 7th grader. What is the percent of increase in his weight?

• 36%

• 26%

• 33%

• 38%