Percent

State whether each change is a percent of increase or a percent of decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (Select all that apply.) from 800 roses to 639 roses

• percent of increase

• percent of decrease

• -20.1%

• 20.1%

State whether each change is a percent of increase or a percent of decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (Select all that apply.)

from $815 to $925

• percent of increase

• percent of decrease

• 0.135%

• 13.5%

State whether each change is a percent of increase or a percent of decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (Select all that apply.)

from 8 tons to 4.2 tons

• percent of increase

• percent of decrease

• -47.5%

• 47.5%

State whether each change is a percent of increase or a percent of decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary. (Select all that apply.)

from $85.75 to $90.15

• percent of increase

• percent of decrease

• 5.13%

• 51.3%

Evaluate :

55% of 160 + 54 + 24% of 50 – 36% of 150

• 103

• 100

• 96

• 46

Answer explanation

A number is increased from 125 to 150 ; find the percentage increase.

• 20%

• 42%

• 25%

• 30%

A man spends 87% of his salary. If he saves Rs.325 ; find his salary.

• 5000

• 4500

• 2500

• 2000

Last year, oranges were available at Rs. 24 per dozen ; but this year, they are available at Rs. 50 per score. Find the percentage change in the price of oranges.

• 25%

• 40%

• 33%

• 32%

If 14% of a number is 315 ; find the number.

• 1125

• 980

• 2250

• 685

To convert from a percent to a decimal we divide by 100 or move the decimal two places to the ​ ​ (a)  

• left

• up

• down

• right