Percent of Change

You are buying a sweatshirt that was $50 last week. For some reason, the store is selling it for $60 this week. What is the percent increase for the price of the sweatshirt?

• Increase 20%

• Increase 16.67%

• Increase $10

• Decrease $10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

• Increase 50%

• Decrease 50%

• Increase 1%

• Decrease 1%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 people to 45 people. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest whole percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Your dog loses weight. She originally weighed 62 pounds and now she weighs 51 pounds. What is the percent change of the dog's weight?

• 17.74% decrease

• 17.74% increase

• 82.25% increase

• 82.25% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The amount of time allowed for a test is changed from 20 minutes to 42 minutes. What is the percent of change for the time allowed for a test?

• 47.6% increase

• 110% increase

• 110% decrease

• 47.6% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Snowfall for December was 4 inches, but in January it was 20 inches. This is a ____% increase from December to January.

• 20%

• 500%

• 400%

• 300%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Last year the enrollment at Clark Middle School was 465 students. This year the enrollment is 525 students. What is the percent of increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 113%

• 100%

• 13%

• 87%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

• Increase 50%

• Decrease 50%

• Increase 1%

• Decrease 1%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Michelle bought a new tablet for $360 last month. Now, it is priced at $280. What is the percent of change in the price of the tablet?

• 9%

• 22.2%

• 80%

• 800%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

• 4%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C