How to Solve Percentage Word Problems

A pair of headphones originally priced at $150 is offered at a 30% discount. What is the discounted price?

• $105.00

• $110.00

• $120.00

• $95.00

After a 30% discount, a pair of headphones costs $105. If this discounted price is then increased by 30%, what is the amount of the increase?

• $30.00

• $31.50

• $45.00

• $35.00

What is the final price of headphones that were originally $150, discounted by 30%, and then had their discounted price increased by 30%?

• $150.00

• $136.50

• $140.00

• $135.00

If an item's price is first reduced by a certain percentage and then increased by the same percentage, how does the final price compare to the original price?

• The final price is higher than the original price.

• The final price is lower than the original price.

• The final price is the same as the original price.

• It depends on the original price of the item.