Percent Decrease and Increase

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• 75

• 51

• 36

• 34

The marching band had 304 students last year. This year, 322 students participate in band. Does this scenario represent a percent increase or decrease?

• Percent increase

• Percent decrease

What is the percent change in the price of a gallon of gas, to the nearest whole percent?

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 9% decrease

• 17% decrease

Original Quantity: 50

New Quantity: 38

Calculate the percent change.

• 24% decrease

• 19% decrease

• 12% decrease

• 25% increase

Does this question represent a percent INCREASE or a percent DECREASE?

• Increase

• Decrease

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

A pair of shoes was marked down 25% from its original price of $80. What is the new price?

• $60

• $70

• $65

• $55

If a shirt originally costs $50 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

• $40

• $45

• $10

• $35

A population of 500 increases by 10% in a year. What is the new population?

• 550

• 600

• 510

• 500

A car decreases in value by 15% over a year. If it was originally worth $20,000, what is its value after one year?

• $17,000

• $18,000

• $15,000

• $16,500