Percentage Increase Decrease Word Problems

Decrease 500 by 30%

• 470

• 350

• 499.70

• 150

The average number of shirts sold in the shop was 285 every day in summer. As the temperature was lower and lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every day. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

• 60%

• 40%

• 150%

• 171%

The usual price of a TV set was $500. During the Christmas holiday, the price of a TV set marked down to $413. What was the percentage decrease in the price of a TV set?

• 82.6%

• 87%

• 17.4%

• 25%

Darren makes $10 per hour. Next semester, he will be making $14 per hour. What rate of increase does this represent?

• 28.5%

• 40%

• 71%

• 60%

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

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

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 percentage profit: CP = $50, SP = $60

• 110%

• 10%

• 20%

• 16.7%

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

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

• 22%

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

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

• $48.75

• $50

• $52

• $50.70