Percent Increase and Decrease Multiplier

Find the multiplier: 75% increase

express answer as a decimal

Find the multiplier: 65% decrease

express answer as a decimal

Find the multiplier: 225%

express answer as a decimal

Find the multiplier: 5% decrease

express answer as a decimal

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

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 15%

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

• $105

• $110

• $95

• $100.50

If a population of 5000 increases by 10% in a year, what will be the population after one year?

• 5500

• 6000

• 5050

• 6500

A painting cost $4,563 though over a span of 5 years increased by 500%. How much does it cost now?

• $41,000

• $27,378
  

• $31,000

• $27,386

Tags

CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.3

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

• Increase

• Decrease