Percent of change Find the Original Amount

A particular truck in a transportation fleet was driven 78,438 miles this year, which is 40% less than last year. How much was it driven last year?

• 130730

• 31375

• 109813

• 47063

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Luther currently bowls an average of 247 points per game, which is 90% higher than his average score was last year. Wich expression shows his averag last year?

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This summer, due to some renovations, a sports club has 324 members. The club's records indicate that this is 10% fewer members than it had last summer. How many members were there last summer?

• 320

• 314

• 360

• 362

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The average serving size of beef at restaurants is currently 3 ounces, which is 40% smaller than it was several years ago. What was the previous average serving size?

(a)  

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Devin is trying to drink more water, so he has been keeping a log of how much water he drinks. Yesterday, Devin drank 141 ounces of water. That is 50% more than he drank two days ago. How much water did Devin drink two days ago?

(a)  

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The members of a weight loss support group just collectively weighed in at 1,173 pounds, which is 2% heavier than their previous weight. How much did the group weigh last time?

(a)  

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The cheerleading squad at Bloomington High School currently has 9 members. That is 10% fewer than were on it with the old coach. How many members were on the squad before?

(a)  

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This weekend, Oxford Theater issued 4,335 tickets to comedies. That is 25% fewer than the theater issued last weekend. How many tickets to comedies did the theater issue then?

(a)  

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This quarter, a local gym has 731 members. That is 70% more than it had last quarter, due to a change in rates. How many members were there last quarter?

(a)  

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So far this year, Trans-Global Shipping has been forced to lay off 108 people. That number is 20% more than were let go last year. How many workers lost their jobs last year?

(a)  

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