Percent of Increase and Decrease

Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.

Original: 3.25

New: 4.68

• 44%

• 0.44%

• 31%

• 0.31%

Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.

Original: 45

New: 92

• 51%

• 1.04%

• 104%

• .51

Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent. Original: 74 New: 85

• 0.15%

• 0.13%

• 13%

• 15%

Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.

Original: 9

New: 12

• 33%

• 25%

• 0.33%

• 0.25%

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

• Increase

• Decrease

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 15%

A population of 500 increases by 10% in a year. What is the new population?

• 550

• 600

• 510

• 500

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 population of 5000 increases by 10% in a year. What is the new population?

• 5500

• 6000

• 500

• 4500

A stock increases in value by 5% from $100 to what value?

• $105

• $110

• $95

• $100.50