Percent Change

Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?

• 38%

• 63%

• 60%

• 167%

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09.  In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89.  What is the percent change?

• 173% increase

• 73% increase

• 73% decrease

• 27% increase

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%

Find the percent of change from 48 to 36.

Find the percent of change from $52 to $125. Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Michelle bought a new tablet for $360 last month. Now, it is priced at $280. What is the percent of change in the price of the tablet?

• 9%

• 22.2%

• 80%

• 800%

A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

• 20%

• 15%

• 50%

• 4%

What is interest (earned)?

• Money you earn/get when investing or saving money (the money increases by a percent each month)

• Money you spend/lose when investing or saving money (money you pay for having the account)

• Something you are interested in.

• Money.

A percent decrease is the percent change where something loses value, or goes_________

• change

• percent

• up

• down

Tickets to Disney World are $100. The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?

• 25%

• 18%

• 20%

• 50%