Percentages Unlocked: Calculating Discounts & Increases

A store is having a sale where all items are 20% off. If a jacket originally costs $50, what is the sale price of the jacket?

• $25

• $30

• $40

• $45

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

• 70%

• 75%

• 90%

• 80%

A population of a town increased from 2,000 to 2,400 in one year. What is the percentage increase in the population?

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

A car was purchased for $25,000 and its value depreciated by 15% after one year. What is the current value of the car?

• $21,250

• $23,750

• $20,000

• $22,500

A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, which is 25% of the total ingredients. How many cups of ingredients are in the recipe?

• 8 cups

• 6 cups

• 10 cups

• 4 cups

A smartphone originally priced at $800 is now being sold for $640. What is the percentage decrease in the price?

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

A student received a 90% on their first exam and a 80% on their second exam. What is the average percentage score of the two exams?

• 85%

• 70%

• 75%

• 95%

A company’s revenue increased from $500,000 to $600,000 over a year. What is the percentage increase in revenue?

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

If a shirt is marked down from $40 to $30, what percentage discount is being offered?

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

• 20%

A bank offers an interest rate of 5% per year. If you deposit $1,000, how much interest will you earn in one year?

• $50

• $25

• $75

• $100