Percent Change

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The population of your town increased within the past 10 years, from approximately 82,000 people to 87,000. What was the percent increase in population?

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6%

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Gas prices decreased from $3.89 to $2.99 a gallon. What was the percent decrease?

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23%

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Yesterday, you wrote the first 5 pages of your novel. Today, you were extra productive and wrote 18 pages. What is the percent increase in your productivity between today and yesterday?

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260%

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The number of unemployed students at your local high school has decreased in the past year, from 2,867 to 2,053. What is the percent decrease in unemployed students at your school?

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28%

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Last year’s company Christmas party had 200 participants in the Secret Santa gift give-away. This year, 350 people participated. What was the percent increase in participants?

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75%

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The local cyber cafe used to charge $5 an hour to use their computers and video game equipment. Now they charge $7 an hour. What was the percent increase in hourly rate?

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40%

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I bought a pair of sneakers, on sale, for $139. The original price was $209. What was the percent of change?

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33%

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Original house size: 2500 sq ft. New house size: 3000 sq ft. What is the percent increase in square footage?

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20%

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Joshua's normal body temperature is 98.5ºF. Due to a cold, his temperature went up to 101.5ºF. What was the percent of increase in his body temperature?

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3%

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The enrollment at a local elementary school had 560 students last year. This year the enrollment was 512 students. What is the percent of decrease?

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9%