Stating Whether Their Percent Increase or Decrease

Original Amount - 575

New Amount - 598

• 40% increase

• 4% decrease

• 4% increase

• 40% decrease

Original Amount - 600

New Amount - 606

• 10% increase

• 1% decrease

• 1% increase

• 10% decrease

Original Amount - 250

New Amount - 215

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

• 1.4% increase

• 1.4% decrease

Original Amount - 785

New Amount - 628

• 2% increase

• 2% decrease

• 20% increase

• 20% decrease

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

• Increase

• Decrease

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%

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

A car decreases in value by 15% over a year. If it was originally worth $20,000, what is its value after one year?

• $17,000

• $18,000

• $15,000

• $16,500

Original Amount - 500

New Amount - 590

• 18% increase

• 8% decrease

• 8% increase

• 18% decrease