Percentage Increase and Decrease Word Problems

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An accountant used to charge $60 per hour, but recently decided to charge 10% less. Now how much does she charge per hour?
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CCSS.7.RP.A.2
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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Employees earned $28/hr.
Calculate their new pay rate after a pay increase of 4%.
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CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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A medical provider is doing a study to determine the average time spent waiting before an appointment. When the study started, the average wait time was 40 minutes. Now, the average is 5% shorter.
What is the average wait time now?
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CCSS.7.EE.A.2
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
CCSS.7.RP.A.2
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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The Solar Systems business is growing. Last year, they hired 40 new employees. This year, they hired 25% more new employees than they hired last year. How many new employees were hired this year?
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CCSS.7.EE.B.3
CCSS.7.NS.A.2
CCSS.7.RP.A.2
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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The depth of a lake changes over time due to rainfall and evaporation. A few months ago, the depth was 55 m. Currently, the lake is 20% less deep. What is this year's depth?
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CCSS.7.EE.B.3
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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The Oxford Times had 848 subscribers last year. This year, after the paper was bought out, it had 75% fewer. How many subscribers were there this year?
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CCSS.7.EE.B.3
CCSS.7.NS.A.3
CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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An X-Box game is advertised as 20% off. If it was marked as $70, find the sale price.
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CCSS.7.RP.A.3
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