Percent, Percent of Change, Percent of Error

88 is what percent of 160?

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The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people actually attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%

• 20%

• 2500%

• 80%

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An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

• 4%

• 20%

• 3.8%

• none of these

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Mrs. Ciampa had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?

• 24%

• 20%

• 11%

• 50%

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Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

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The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

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Three months ago, Santos could walk 2 miles in 40 minutes. Today he can walk 2 miles in 25 minutes. What is the percent change?

• 37%

• 48%

• 63%

• 62.5%

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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%

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Sales of the Xbox One increased from 10,000 to 18,500 in November. What was the percent increase?

• 8.5%

• 45.9%

• 85%

• 85.8%

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Find the Percent of Change.  Round to nearest Percent. 
From 45 mph to 24 mph

• 47% Increase

• 88% Increase

• 88%  Decrease

• 47% Decrease

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