Math Percent Increase

Mrs. Ciampa had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?

• 24%

• 10%

• 11%

• 50%

Cody weighed 110 pounds when he started 6th grade but now weighs 150 pounds as a 7th grader. What is the percent of increase in his weight?

• 36%

• 26%

• 33%

• 38%

The original price of a camera was $50 and the sale price this week is $38. What is the percent of change in the price of the camera?

• 24%

• 12%

• 20%

• 22%

Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?

• 6% Increase

• 7% Increase

• 8% Increase

• 9% Increase

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

• 5500

• 6000

• 5050

• 6500

One week gas was $2.50 per gallon. The next week gas increased to $3.50 per gallon. By what percentage did the price increase?

• 1.5%

• 20%

• 40%

• 140%

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

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

A population of 5000 increases by 10% in a year. What is the new population?

• 5500

• 6000

• 500

• 4500

Sales of the Xbox One increased from 10,000 to 18,500 in November. What was the percent increase?

• 8.5%

• 45.9%

• 85%

• 85.8%

The price of cable TV has risen over the past 20 years. What is the approximate percent increase from 1990 to 2010?

• 300%

• 280%

• 250%

• 200%