Percent Change Word Problems

A TV that costs $95 is marked up 45%. What is the selling price?

• $42.75

• $137.75

• $52.25

• $140

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Paul wants to buy a shirt priced at $20. He will save 40% if he waits until it goes on sale. How much money will he save by waiting?

• $50

• $8

• $12

• $6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The original price of your meal is $15. Including tip, you end up paying $18.30. What percent tip did you leave the server?

• 12%

• 15%

• 22%

• 25%

In Edward's Excellent Store, everything is 25% off. You buy a jacket that is originally for $36. When you go to the cashier, you pay 6% sales tax. How much do you pay in all? Use an equation to solve.

• $62.82

• $38.96

• $28.62

• $76.83

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The students of SFMS are collecting cans for the canned food drive. So far, they have brought in 65% of their goal amount. They have brought in 520 cans. How many total cans do they hope to collect? Use an equation to solve.

• 520 cans

• 799 cans

• 800 cans

• 1470 cans

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mary collected 765 baseball cards. But, while cleaning up her room one afternoon, she lost 153 cards! What was the percent change? Use an equation to solve.

• 80%

• 20%

• 69%

• 32%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If an amusement park only expects 200 people to come, but 225 people come, what is the percent change? Use a proportion to solve.

• 55.5%

• 25%

• 12.5%

• 5.5%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Markall's Goods usually sells their jackets for $50. Last week, they changed their price to $80. What was the percent change? Use an equation to solve.

• 60%

• 75%

• 30%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Caroline's sales were 3,200 in May. In August, her sales were 5,000. What was his percent increase in sales? Use a proportion to solve.

• 56.25%

• 25.65%

• 64%

• 55.26%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Adrien and his family are enjoying a vacation in the wild west. One place they really want to visit is the Grand Canyon. The total distance they will drive is 400 miles. If they have already driven 280 miles, what percent have they driven? Use a tape diagram to solve.

• 68%

• 30%

• 70%

• 43%