Percent Change

A house was originally listed for sale at $250,000. After 3 months, the seller dropped the price to $235,000. What was the percent of decrease in the price?

• 94%

• 9.2%

• 6.4%

• 6%

Susanna plans to buy a new pair of shoes for $75.00, however, the manager sells them to her for $60.00. What is the percentage discount for the cost of the shoes?

• 15%

• 20%

• 33%

• 60%

Teachers were told that next year they would receive a percent increase in their salary. Mr. Murphy is making $32,000 a year and will receive $2,550 more next year. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 8%

• 7%

• 9%

• 94%

An employee’s salary for Alar Services is $37,500.
Next year, she will get an 8% increase in salary.
How much is her new salary? 

• $3000

• $40,500

• $4050

• $34,500

What is the percent change when a quantity increases from 100 to 150?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Calculate the percent change from 50 to 75.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

A company's revenue increased by 15% from last year to this year. If the revenue last year was $500,000, what is the revenue this year?

• $600,000

• $575,000

• $525,000

• $450,000

A shirt is on sale for $20.00. This is 15% off the original price. What was

the original price of the shirt?

• $17.00

• $3.00

• $23.53

• $3.53

A new phone is on sale for $799. This is 20% off of the original price.

What was the original price?

• $998.75

• $639.20

• $199.75

• $159.80

Find the percent of change. Round to the nearest whole percent if necessary.

• 33% increase

• 33% decrease

• 50% increase

• 50% decrease