Stating Whether Their Percent Increase or Decrease

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

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease

• 18% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

• 20% Decrease

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?

• Increase 16.67%

• Decrease 16.67%

• Increase 20%

• Decrease 20%

Original: 35

New: 70

• 100% increase

• 50% increase

• 200% decrease

• 100% decrease

Original: $350

New: $400

• 14% increase

• 25% increase

• 50% increase

• .14% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

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

• 60%

• 40%

• 150%

• 171%

A McDonald's cheeseburger cost $0.79 in 1999. Today a cheeseburger costs $1.00. What is the percent change?

• 21% increase

• 26.58% increase

• 26.58% decrease

• 21% decrease

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%