Stating Whether Their Percent Increase or Decrease

Tom's weekly salary increased from $240 to $288. What was the percent of change?

• 120%

• 20%

• 16.6%

• 15%

A DVD movie originally cost $24.99. Its current price is $19.99. What is the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?

• 20%

• 20.008%

• 25%

• 25.01%

Find the percent of change 128 pounds is
increased to 155 pounds.

• 82.58%

• 21.09%

• 17.41%

• 12.09%

The Polar Express movie is $12 and it will be on sale for $8.What is the percent of change if the cost decreased $4?

• 15%

• 33%

• 10%

• 32%

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%

The average number of shirts sold in the shop was 285 every day in summer. As the temperature was lower and lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every day. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

• 60%

• 40%

• 150%

• 171%

What is the % of decrease from 35 to 15?

• 40% decrease

• 45% decrease

• 10/25

• 2/4

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%

The inventory of single houses is 980 in the housing market last year. After some of them were sold, there are 637 single houses left. What was the percentage decrease in the number of single houses?

• 65%

• 35%

• 53%

• 34%

Jack bought a bike for $550 and then sold it for $680. What was his percentage profit?

• 130

• 23.6

• 19.1

• 25.2