Percent Increase and Decrease

Decrease 500 by 30%

• 470

• 350

• 499.70

• 150

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%

Find the new amount given the original amount and the percent of change.
340 pages; 20% decrease 

• 320 pages

• 240 pages

• 272 pages

• 360 pages

A shoe sales associate earned $300 in August. In September she earned 8% more than she did in August. How much did she earn in September? 

• $164

• $256

• $404

• $324

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

The regular price is $24.50.  Your discount is15% off.  What is the sale price of your shirt?

• $64.82

• $20.83

• $25.94

Original: 80

New: 52

• 35% decrease

• 35% increase

• 28% decrease

• 28% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 20 miles to 11 miles.

• 45% decrease

• 45% increase

• 82% decrease

• 82% increase

Original: 35

New: 70

• 100% increase

• 50% increase

• 200% decrease

• 100% decrease