Percent of Increase and Decrease

Find the new amount

12,000 miles; 5% increase

• 11,400

• 12,600

• 600

• 18,000

Find the new amount.

52 companies; 25% increase

• 13

• 39

• 65

• 77

Find the new amount.

710 points; 10% increase

• 71

• 639

• 781

• 720

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

If the original quantity is 15 and the new quantity is 19, which is the best estimate for the percent change?

• 25% decrease

• 5% decrease

• 5% increase

• 25% increase

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

360 is increased by 25%. The result is then decreased by 50%. What is the final number?

• 225

• 450

• 215

• 335

Last year, 625 students attended Kener's school. This year, 590 students attend the school. Is the percent change an increase or decrease?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Neither an increase nor a decrease

Yesterday, I ran 5 miles. Today, I ran 3.7 miles. Does this scenario represent a percent increase or percent decrease?

• Percent increase

• Percent decrease

What is the percent change going from 10 to 16.

• 60% increase

• 60% decrease

• 6% increase

• 66% increase