Percent Increase and Decrease: Word Problems Challenge

A store sells a shirt for $40. During a sale, the price is reduced by 25%. What is the sale price of the shirt? After the sale, the store increases the price by 10%. What is the final price of the shirt?

• $38

• $36

• $30

• $33

A bike originally costs $300. If the price is increased by 15%, what is the new price? Later, the bike goes on sale with a 20% discount. What is the final sale price of the bike?

• $276

• $300

• $240

• $250

A video game costs $60. If the price is decreased by 30%, what is the new price? If the store then increases the price by 10%, what is the final price of the video game?

• $42.00

• $46.20

• $48.50

• $54.00

A laptop is priced at $800. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price? If the store decides to increase the price by 5% after the sale, what is the new price?

• $760

• $640

• $720

• $672

A concert ticket costs $50. If the price increases by 40%, what is the new ticket price? If the ticket price is then decreased by 25%, what is the final price of the ticket?

• $52.50

• $45.00

• $70.00

• $37.50

A pair of shoes costs $90. If the price is reduced by 15%, what is the sale price? After the sale, the store raises the price by 10%. What is the final price of the shoes?

• $84.15

• $75.00

• $90.00

• $81.00

A smartphone is priced at $600. If it goes on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price? If the store later increases the price by 15%, what is the final price of the smartphone?

• $552

• $690

• $630

• $480

A backpack costs $45. If the price is increased by 10%, what is the new price? Later, the price is decreased by 20%. What is the final price of the backpack?

• $36.00

• $39.6

• $45.00

• $50.00

A restaurant bill is $80. If you tip 15% on the bill, how much is the tip? If you then add a 5% service charge to the total (bill + tip), what is the final amount you pay?

• $92.00

• $85.00

• $96.60

• $100.00

A video game console costs $400. If the price is decreased by 25%, what is the new price? If the store then increases the price by 10%, what is the final price of the console?

• $400

• $275

• $330

• $350