Percent Change/Error Simple Interest

Find the percent of change if the original cost was $5 and the new cost is $1. 

• Increase $4
• Decrease $4
• Decrease 80%
• Decrease 400%

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?

• Increase 16.67%
• Decrease 16.67%
• Increase 20%
• Decrease 20%

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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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The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  

• the amount of money borrowed or deposited
• the percent interest for his year
• the amount taxed
• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

• $150
• $192
• $1350
• $1392

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Principal = $500
Interest rate =5%
Time = 5 years
What is the interest earned?

• 95
• 105
• 125
• 135

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You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240.   What is the percent error?

• 20%
• 18%
• 16%
• 17%

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You guessed that the Chicago Cubs would win 95 games during the regular season. They actually won 103. What was your percent error? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• 7.8%
• 7.7%
• 0.77%
• 0.78%

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You guess that Lebron James would score 35 points during the game. He actually scored 28. Find your percent error.

• 30%
• 33%
• 75%
• 25%

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Sofia deposited $1,700 into a savings account that accumulates 1.8% interest. If she keeps the money in the account for 7 years, how much money will be in the account?

• $214.20
• $1,914.20
• $21,420.00
• $23,120.00

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