Percent Change Word Problems

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? (round to the nearest whole percent)

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

Game Stop is having a sale on the newest game. It is normally priced at $66.64, but is on sale for $29.99. What is the percent decrease?

• 55%

• 549%

• 45%

• 222.2%

Terry earned $10 per hour during the first month of his new job. By the 6th month, he was earning $15 per hour. What was the percent increase for his earnings?

• 1.5%

• 5%

• 33%

• 50%

Mary collected 765 baseball cards. But, while cleaning her room one afternoon, she lost 153 of those cards! Which equation can be used to find the percent of her cards that she lost?

• 153 = x*765

• 612 = x*765

• 765 = x*153

• 765 = x*612

Adrian and his family are enjoying a vacation in the wild west. One place they really want to visit is the Grand Canyon. The total distance they will drive is 400 miles. If they have already driven 280 miles, what percent have they driven?

• 68%

• 70%

• 30%

• 43%

The Renegades Football Team average 17.8 points per game last season. This season it increased to 21.2. Find the percent of change (Round the percent to the nearest whole number).

The price of a glazed donuts dropped from $1.75 to $1.55. Find the percent of change (Round your percent to the nearest tenth).

The number of students in Ms. Banks' class increased from 20 to 24. Find the percent of change?

A real estate agent held an open house and thought 27 people would show up but only 22 did. Find the percent error and round the percent to the nearest tenth).

The middle school play sold 120 tickets. Fifteen percent of them were sold before the day of the show. How many tickets were sold before the day of the show?