Percent Increase and Decrease

The average number of shirts sold in the beach shop was 285 on Saturday in the summer. As the temperature went lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every Saturday. 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%

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?

• 6% Increase

• 7% Increase

• 8% Increase

• 9% Increase

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease

• 18% Decrease

• 19% Decrease

• 20% Decrease

Darren makes $12 every hour. He gets a raise of $15 per hour. What was his percent of increase?

• 125%

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

Devin's income is $37,000 a year. Next year he will get an 8% pay raise. How much will he get paid next year?

• $37,000

• $40,450

• $39,960

• $2,960

A bank teller's hourly wage will increase from $24 to $27.60. What is the percent increase?

• 15%

• 120%

• 20%

• 115%

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

• 3%

• 5%

• 95%

• 50%

The price of a rodeo ticket is $34 but then went down to $14. What percent was the price reduced? Round to the NEAREST percent.

• 41%

• 59%

• 42%

• 58%