Math Percent Increase

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%

In Quarter 1, Ms. Graether reads 340 pages a week. If Ms. Graether increases her reading by 32%, about how much does she read each week in Quarter 2?

• 320 pages

• 231

• 109

• 449 pages

Mark earned $300 in August. In September he earned 8% more than he did in August. How much did he earn in September?

• $164

• $256

• $404

• $324

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%

John had 136 ml liquid medicine in the bottle. After John took some medicine, there was 119 ml liquid medicine left in the bottle. What was the percentage decrease in the volume of liquid medicine?

• 12.5%

• 14.2%

• 87.5%

• 50%

Ms. Erin had 25 students in on of her math classes last semester. Now this class has 22 students. What is the percent of change?

• 8%

• 10%

• 12%

• 13.6%

A store sells tablets and notebooks. The notebook sells for $600. The notebook sells for 25% more than the tablet. How much does the tablet cost?

• 750

• 150

• 480

• 450

Find the Percent of Change.  Round to nearest Percent.
Microwave:  Originally $96 then price increases to $115.20

• 20% Increase

• 17% Increase

• 20% Decrease 

• 17% Decrease

Find the Percent of Change.  Round to nearest Percent.
What is the markup rate on a $470 ring that is now $634.50?

• 26% Decrease

• 35% Decrease

• 35% Increase

• 26% Increase

The Game Stop is having a sale on an originally $66.64 game. It is on sale for $29.99. What is the percent change?

• 54.9% Decrease

• 54.9% Increase

• 549% Decrease

• 549% Increase