Percent Increase and Decrease Double Number Lines

Kate had $2,251.35 in her bank account. Currently, she has $1,975.86 in her account. Find the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent.

• 12% decrease

• 12% increase

• 14% increase

• 14% decrease

Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?

• Increase 16.67%

• Decrease 16.67%

• Increase 20%

• Decrease 20%

Original: 35

New: 70

• 100% increase

• 50% increase

• 200% decrease

• 100% decrease

Original: 80

New: 52

• 35% decrease

• 35% increase

• 28% decrease

• 28% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

Original: $30

New: $110

• 267% increase

• 267% decrease

• 80% increase

• 67% increase

Find the percent of change.

From 20 miles to 11 miles.

• 45% decrease

• 45% increase

• 82% decrease

• 82% increase

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%

Gas prices decreased from $4 per gallon to $3.80 per gallon. What is the percent decrease?

• 3%

• 5%

• 95%

• 50%

Sierra had 48 pencils on Monday, and then 54 on Tuesday. What percentage did she increase by?

• 14%

• 15%

• 12.5%

• 23%