Percent Change Problems

A store originally sells a jacket for $120. During a sale, the price is decreased by 15%. What is the new price of the jacket?

• $102

• $108

• $100

• $98

A population of a small town was 8,000 people last year. This year, the population increased by 12.5%. What is the new population?

• 8,900

• 9,000

• 9,100

• 9,500

A car's value decreases each year by 20% due to depreciation. If the car was initially worth $15,000, what will it be worth after one year?

• $11,000

• $12,000

• $13,000

• $12,500

An item is originally priced at $50. If the price increases by 30%, what is the new price?

• $60

• $65

• $70

• $75

A student scored 70% on a test last week. This week, the student improved their score by 10%. What is their new test score?

• 77%

• 80%

• 85%

• 90%

A company had a revenue of $200,000 last year. This year, the revenue decreased by 5%. What is the company's revenue this year?

• $190,000

• $195,000

• $180,000

• $185,000

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 35%

A water tank holds 150 liters of water. After a dry spell, the water level decreases by 20%. How much water is left in the tank?

• 100 liters

• 110 liters

• 120 liters

• 130 liters

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

A garden's area was 200 square meters last year. This year, the area was increased by 25%. What is the new area of the garden?

• 240 square meters

• 250 square meters

• 225 square meters

• 260 square meters