Real-Life Percentages: Increase, Decrease & Application

A store is having a sale where all items are 20% off. If a shirt originally costs $30, how much will you pay for it after the discount?

• $20

• $27

• $24

• $30

A plant shop sold 150 plants last month. This month, they sold 120 plants. What is the percent decrease in the number of plants sold?

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

In a class of 40 students, 25% of them received an A on the math test. How many students received an A?

• 15

• 5

• 20

• 10

A bike originally costs $200. If it is marked down by 15%, what is the new price of the bike?

• $180

• $150

• $170

• $200

A bakery made 80 cupcakes, and 60% of them were sold. How many cupcakes were sold?

• 30

• 60

• 72

• 48

A school had 500 students last year. This year, the number of students increased by 10%. How many students are there now?

• 550

• 450

• 500

• 600

A video game was priced at $60, but it is now selling for $45. What is the percent decrease in the price of the video game?

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%

• 15%

A library has 1,000 books, and 25% of them are fiction. How many fiction books are in the library?

• 300

• 250

• 400

• 150

A concert had 1,200 tickets available, and 75% of them were sold. How many tickets were sold?

• 1,000

• 600

• 1,200

• 900

A farmer harvested 200 apples, and 30% of them were rotten. How many good apples did the farmer have?

• 180

• 100

• 140

• 160