Percent Increase and Decrease New Amount

The number of volunteers at a sporting event decreased from 754 in 2018 to 600 in 2019. Which of the following is closest to the percent change of the number of volunteers?

• 20%

• 30%

• 10%

• 25%

Which phrase would not indicate a percent increase?

• Rise

• Grow

• Increase

• Drop

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

A DVD originally cost $24.99. Its current price is $19.99. What is the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?

• 20%

• 20.008%

• 25%

• 25.01%

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

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%

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

Which of the following phrases would indicate a percent increase? (Check all that apply)

• Growth

• Reduction

• Mark up

• Discount

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

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%