Mastering Percent Increase and Decrease in Real Life

A store originally sold a shirt for $40. If the price is increased by 25%, what is the new price of the shirt?

• $60

• $45

• $50

• $30

A car was purchased for $20,000. After one year, its value decreased by 15%. What is the current value of the car?

• $19,000

• $17,000

• $18,500

• $15,000

A student scored 80 out of 100 on a test. If they improve their score by 20%, what will their new score be?

• 96

• 70

• 100

• 85

A bike was bought for $150. If the price decreases by 30%, how much will the bike cost now?

• $105

• $90

• $135

• $120

A restaurant's sales increased from $5,000 to $6,500 in a month. What is the percent increase in sales?

• 40%

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

A laptop was originally priced at $800 but is now on sale for $600. What is the percent decrease in the price?

• 25%

• 30%

• 15%

• 20%

A book was sold for $15, but after a promotion, it is now sold for $12. What is the percent decrease in the book's price?

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

• 25%

A factory produced 1,200 units last month. This month, production increased to 1,500 units. What is the percent increase in production?

• 25%

• 30%

• 15%

• 20%

A smartphone was bought for $700 and later sold for $560. What is the percent decrease in the selling price?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

A student had 90% attendance last semester. This semester, their attendance dropped to 75%. What is the percent decrease in their attendance?

• 16.67%

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%