Percent Decrease

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%

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

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

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

The price of a video game was reduced from $60 to $45. What % was the price of the video game reduced by?

Ans: The price of the video game was reduced by

(a)  

• 25%

• 15%

• 75%

• 40%

The number of students in the school went from 1028 down to 755.  What is the percent decrease?

• 26%

• 27%

• 36%

• 136%

The price of a video game is marked down from $45.00 to $35.00. What is the approximate percent decrease of the game?

• 40%

• 29%

• 10%

• 22%

Mathematical Equivalence

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What is Percy's salary now?

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7.4.D

A stereo that normally sells for $125 is on sale for $90. By what percent has the price of the stereo been reduced?

Hint: (Difference/ Original) x 100

​ (a)   ​

• 72%

• 28%