Percentage Increase and Decrease

Find the percent of change if Eddie started with 20 tickets and ended with 30 tickets.

• Increase 10 tickets

• Increase 50%

• Increase 33%

• Decrease 50%

Michelle bought a new tablet for $360 last month. Now, it is priced at $280. What is the percent of change in the price of the tablet?

• 9%

• 22.2%

• 80%

• 800%

A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

• 4%

In the 6th grade, Miguel read 15 books. In 7th grade, he read 21 books. What was the percent change in the number of books Miguel read from 6th to 7th grade?

• 40% increase

• 40% decrease

• 20% increase

• 20% decrease

Does this question represent a percent INCREASE or a percent DECREASE?

• Increase

• Decrease

A car decreases in value by 15% over a year. If it was originally worth $20,000, what is its value after one year?

• $17,000

• $18,000

• $15,000

• $16,500

A pair of shoes was marked down 25% from its original price of $80. What is the new price?

• $60

• $70

• $65

• $55

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

A store sold 150 items last month and 180 items this month. What is the percentage increase in sales?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

If a shirt originally costs $50 and is marked down by 20%, what is the new price?

• $40

• $30

• $45

• $35