Percentage Increase and Decrease Equations

The usual price of a TV set was $500. During the Christmas holiday, the price of a TV set marked down to $413. What was the percentage decrease in the price of a TV set?

• 82.6%

• 87%

• 17.4%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Darren makes $10 per hour. Next semester, he will be making $14 per hour. What rate of increase does this represent?

• 28.5%

• 40%

• 71%

• 60%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A grocery store has a 20% markup on bottle of soda.  The bottle of soda costs the store $1.25. Find the selling price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $1.5

• $1.50

• $.25

• $1.45

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the percentage profit: CP = $50, SP = $60

• 110%

• 10%

• 20%

• 16.7%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

If an object is bought for $90 and then sold for a loss of 15%. How much was it sold for?

• $103.50

• $80

• 75

• $76.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

After a 25% discount, a shirt sells for $39. Find the cost price.

• $48.75

• $50

• $52

• $50.70

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Calculate the percentage profit if an item is bought for $42 and sold for $52.50

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

• 22%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C