Percent of Change (Increase or Decrease)

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%

Original: 35

New: 70

• 100% increase

• 50% increase

• 200% decrease

• 100% decrease

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

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

• Increase

• Decrease

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

• 5500

• 6000

• 5050

• 6500

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

• $105

• $110

• $95

• $100.50

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

• 550

• 600

• 510

• 500

If a shirt originally costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

• $40

• $45

• $10

• $35

A store sold 150 items last month and 180 items this month. What is the percentage increase in sales?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%