Percentage Increase and Decrease with Equations

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

If an object is bought for $90 and then sold for a loss of 15%. How much was it sold for?

• $103.50

• $80

• 75

• $76.50

Decrease 500 by 30%

• 470

• 350

• 499.70

• 150

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

Calculate the percentage profit if an item is bought for $42 and sold for $52.50

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

• 22%

After a 25% discount, a shirt sells for $39. Find the cost price.

• $48.75

• $50

• $52

• $50.70

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter?

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

Find the new amount given the original amount and the percent of change.
340 pages; 20% decrease 

• 320 pages

• 240 pages

• 272 pages

• 360 pages

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%

Jack bought a bike for $550 and then sold it for $680. What was his percentage profit?

• 130

• 23.6

• 19.1

• 25.2