Number Increased or Decreased by a Percent

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 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%

What is the % of decrease from 35 to 15?

• 40% decrease

• 45% decrease

• 10/25

• 2/4

Decrease 500 by 30%

• 470

• 350

• 499.70

• 150

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%

Find the new amount given the original amount and the percent of change.
340 pages; 20% decrease 

• 320 pages

• 240 pages

• 272 pages

• 360 pages

360 is increased by 25%. The result is then decreased by 50%. What is the final number?

• 225

• 450

• 215

• 335

Last year, 625 students attended Kener's school. This year, 590 students attend the school. Is the percent change an increase or decrease?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Neither an increase nor a decrease