Real-Life Percent Problems: Increase & Decrease Challenge

A store is having a sale where 25% off is applied to all items. If a jacket costs $80, how much will you pay after the discount?

• $75

• $50

• $70

• $60

A student scored 75 out of 100 on a test. What percentage did the student score?

• 80%

• 90%

• 75%

• 70%

A car's value decreased by 15% over a year. If the car was originally worth $20,000, what is its current value?

• $19,000

• $17,000

• $18,500

• $15,000

In a class of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many girls are in the class?

• 8

• 12

• 15

• 10

A recipe calls for 200 grams of sugar, but you want to reduce the sugar by 20%. How much sugar will you use?

• 200 grams

• 180 grams

• 140 grams

• 160 grams

A book originally costs $15, but it is now priced at $12. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the book?

• 20%

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

If a population of a town is 10,000 and it increases by 5% in one year, what will be the new population?

• 10,200

• 10,500

• 9,500

• 11,000

A bike was purchased for $300 and is now being sold for $240. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the bike?

• 20%

• 30%

• 25%

• 15%

A school has 500 students, and 60% of them are participating in a sports program. How many students are in the sports program?

• 300

• 150

• 400

• 250

A smartphone's price was reduced from $600 to $480. What percentage discount was given on the smartphone?

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%