Percent Increase and Decrease

Last year, 2,376 people attended a summer music festival. This year, attendance was 2,950. What was the percent of change in attendance to the nearest whole percent?

• Increase 24%
• Increase 19%
• Decrease 24%
• Decrease 19%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs.Mroc has 35 students in her science class.If her class increases to 42 students next year, what will be the percent of change?

• 20%
• 75%
• 93%
• 33%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?

• Increase 50%
• Decrease 50%
• Increase 1%
• Decrease 1%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Last week, you finished level 2 of a video game in 32 minutes. Today, you finished level 2 in 28 minutes. What is your percent of change?

• Increase 12.5%
• Decrease 12.5%
• Increase 4%
• Decrease 4%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the new amount.

56 books; 75% decrease

• 42

• 98

• 14

• 19

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the new amount

12,000 miles; 5% increase

• 11,400

• 12,600

• 600

• 18,000

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the new amount.

52 companies; 25% increase

• 13

• 39

• 65

• 77

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Find the new amount.

56 books; 75% decrease

• 42

• 98

• 14

• 19

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? 

• 35%
• 25%
• 30%
• 20%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A shoe sales associate earned $300 in August. In September she earned 8% more than she did in August. How much did she earn in September? 

• $164
• $256
• $404
• $324

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CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3