Mastering Percentage Increases: Interpret and Compare

A store sold a shirt for $20. If the price increases by 25%, what is the new price of the shirt?

• $22

• $30

• $25

• $15

A car was originally priced at $15,000. After a 10% increase, what is the new price of the car?

• $16,500

• $15,500

• $17,000

• $14,000

Last year, a school had 200 students. This year, the number of students increased by 15%. How many students are there now?

• 230

• 180

• 250

• 215

A bike was bought for $300 and its price increased by 20%. What is the new price of the bike?

• $360

• $250

• $300

• $400

A restaurant's revenue was $50,000 last year. This year, it increased by 30%. What is the revenue for this year?

• $70,000

• $60,000

• $55,000

• $65,000

If a book's price went from $12 to $15, what is the percentage increase in the price of the book?

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

A video game was $40 and its price increased by 50%. What is the new price of the video game?

• $50

• $80

• $60

• $70

A company had 1,000 employees last year. This year, they hired 200 more employees. What is the percentage increase in the number of employees?

• 30%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

A smartphone's price increased from $600 to $720. What is the percentage increase in the price?

• 30%

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%