Percent Increase Decrease

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?

• 36%

• 26%

• 33%

• 38%

Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?

• 6% Increase

• 7% Increase

• 8% Increase

• 9% Increase

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

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

• Increase 24%

• Increase 19%

• Decrease 24%

• Decrease 19%

A painting cost $4,563 though over a span of 5 years increased by 500%. How much does it cost now?

• $41,000

• $27,378
  

• $31,000

• $27,386

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

• Increase

• Decrease

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

• $60

• $70

• $65

• $55

A population of 5000 increases by 10% in a year. What is the new population?

• 5500

• 6000

• 500

• 4500

A store sold 150 items last month and 180 items this month. What is the percentage increase in sales?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%

• 15%