Calculating Percent Increases: Real-Life Applications

A store sold a shirt for $20. If the price increases to $25, what is the percent increase in the price of the shirt?

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

• 25%

A car's value was $15,000 last year. This year, it is valued at $12,000. What is the percent decrease in the car's value?

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

A student scored 70 points on a test. After studying, they scored 84 points. What is the percent increase in the student's score?

• 30%

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

A population of a town was 5,000 last year. This year, it has increased to 5,500. What is the percent increase in the town's population?

• 5%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

A bike was originally priced at $300. After a sale, the price increased to $360. What is the percent increase in the bike's price?

• 30%

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

A company had 200 employees last year. This year, they hired 50 more employees. What is the percent increase in the number of employees?

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%

A book was published with an initial print run of 1,000 copies. If the print run increased to 1,200 copies, what is the percent increase in the print run?

• 20%

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

A restaurant served 150 customers last month. This month, they served 180 customers. What is the percent increase in customers served?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

A smartphone's price was $600. After a new model was released, the price increased to $720. What is the percent increase in the smartphone's price?

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

A school had 300 students last year. This year, the enrollment increased to 360 students. What is the percent increase in student enrollment?

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

• 25%