Review of Percents

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89. What is the percent change?

• 173% increase

• 73% increase

• 73% decrease

• 27% increase

What is the percent of change from 45 ft to 92 ft?

• 104% increase

• 100% decrease

• 105% increase

• 106% increase

What is 40% of 230?

• 92

• 9200

• 9.20

• 575

What is 23% of 65?

• 14.95

• 15.95

• 16

• 13.75

50 is what percent of 20?

• 40%

• 25%

• 2.5%

• 4%

The population of your town increased within the past 10 years, from approximately 82,000 people to 87,000. What was the percent increase in population?

• 10%

• 5%

• 50%

• 6%

The number of unemployed students at your local high school has decreased in the past year, from 2,867 to 2,053. What is the percent decrease in unemployed students at your school?

• 22%

• 28%

• 34%

• 9%

At least year’s company Christmas party, only 200 people participated in the Secret Santa gift give-away. This year, 350 people participated. What was the percent increase in participants?

• 75%

• 90%

• 85%

The local cyber cafe used to charge $5 an hour to use their computers and video game equipment. Now they charge $7 an hour. What was the percent increase in hourly rate?

• 20%

• 25%

• 40%

• 55%

I bought a pair of sneakers, on sale, for $139. The original price was $209. What was the percent of change?

• 43%

• 28%

• 33%

• 53%