M4L4 Percent Increase & Decrease

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12 inches to 36 inches

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• decrease

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35 students to 42 students

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• decrease

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$288 in March $240 in April

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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?

• 35%

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

Ms. Smith had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students. What is the percent increase from last year to this year?

(round to nearest whole percent)

• 50%

• 24%

• 11%

• 10%

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent decrease in the price of the purse.

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

Cody weighed 110 pounds when he started 6th grade, but now weighs 150 pounds as a 7th grader. What is the percent of increase in his weight?

(round to nearest whole percent)

• 36%

• 33%

• 26%

• 38%

Mary lost 30 pounds. Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds. What is the percent of decrease in her weight?

(round to nearest whole percent)

• 17%

• 18%

• 19%

• 20%

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

(round to nearest whole percent)

• 24% increase

• 24% decrease

• 19% increase

• 19% decrease

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

• 12.5% increase

• 12.5% decrease

• 4% increase

• 4% decrease