Percent of Increase

Enrollment in a recreational soccer league last year totaled 340 kids. This year the enrollment is up 20%. How many new kids are in the league this year?

• 270 new kids

• 34 new kids

• 410 new kids

• 70 new kids

Last year your parent’s restaurant served 18,000 customers. This year business increased by 720 customers. What was the percent increase of customers?

• 4%

• 25%

• 9.6%

• 18%

Your teacher invested in a stock at a price of $18 per share and sold the stock for $20 per share. What was the percentage of gains your teacher earned?

• 2%

• 11.1%

• 90%

• 0.9%

In a recent poll, 150 students said they want to see a salad bar added to the cafeteria compared to only 120 in a previous poll. What was the percent increase in students who said that they wanted a salad bar?

• 25%

• 30%

• 125%

• 20%

The amount of money you earned mowing lawns and dog sitting increased 34% this year. If you earned $500 last year, how much did your earnings increase this year?

• $670

• $34

• $170

• About $1,470

If a water tank that could hold 45 gallons of water is replaced by a tank that can hold 25% more, what is the capacity of the new tank?

• 11.25 gallons

• 70 gallons

• 56.25 gallons

• 33.75 gallons

Gabe scored a 70 on his first test. On the retake he scored an 88. What is the percent increase?

• 25.7%

• 18%

• 20.5%

• 22%

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

Original: 35

New: 70

• 100% increase

• 50% increase

• 200% decrease

• 100% decrease

Original: $350

New: $400

• 14% increase

• 25% increase

• 50% increase

• .14% increase