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TEST PERCENT OF CHANGE & PERCENT ERROR

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00.  What is the percent of the decrease?
a)
33%
b)
67%
c)
50%
d)
34%
2.
Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?
a)
17% Decrease
b)
18% Decrease
c)
19% Decrease
d)
20% Decrease
3.
The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 
a)
35%
b)
25%
c)
30%
d)
20%
4.
Find each percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent.
From $80 to $64 
a)
35%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
25%
5.

When a garden plot was measured, the dimensions were 102 in x 54 in. Use the greatest possible error to find the minimum and maximum possible areas.

a)

Min: 5,260.25 in2, Max: 5,879.25 in2Min:\ 5,260.25\ in^2,\ Max:\ 5,879.25\ in^2

b)

Min: 4,300.5 in2, Max: 6,765.5 in2Min:\ 4,300.5\ in^2,\ Max:\ 6,765.5\ in^2

c)

Min: 5,430.25 in2, Max: 5,586.25 in2Min:\ 5,430.25\ in^2,\ Max:\ 5,586.25\ in^2

d)

Min: 5,555.25 in2, Max: 6,666.25 in2Min:\ 5,555.25\ in^2,\ Max:\ 6,666.25\ in^2

6.

Valerie's jewelry box measures 6.5 cm x 10.8 cm x 5.5 cm. Find the percent error in calculating its volume. (Round each volume to the nearest tenths)

a)

About 0.21%.

b)

About 2.1%.

c)

About 3.2%.

d)

About 2.8%.

7.

David measured a rectangle as 9.4 in. by 8.3 in. Which is the maximum possible area?

a)

78.91 in278.91\ in^2

b)

75.75 in275.75\ in^2

c)

77.13 in277.13\ in^2

d)

78.02 in278.02\ in^2