Percent of Increase and Decrease

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease

• 18% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

• 20% Decrease

Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?

• Increase 16.67%

• Decrease 16.67%

• Increase 20%

• Decrease 20%

A grocery store has a 20% markup on bottle of soda.  The bottle of soda costs the store $1.25. Find the selling price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $1.5

• $1.50

• $.25

• $1.45

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 95 trees to 145 trees.

• 34% increase

• 34% decrease

• 53% increase

• 53% decrease

Find the percent of change.

From $18 to $45.

• 150% increase

• 150% decrease

• 60% increase

• 60% decrease

Find the percent of change.

From 84 seconds to 8 seconds.

• 950% decrease

• 950% increase

• 90 percent decrease

• 90 percent increase

Find the percent of change.

From 20 miles to 11 miles.

• 45% decrease

• 45% increase

• 82% decrease

• 82% increase

Find the percent of change

From 126 ounces to 48 ounces.

• 162% increase

• 162% decrease

• 62% increase

• 62% decrease

Find the new amount.

56 books; 75% decrease

• 42

• 98

• 14

• 19