Percent Increase Using Equations Word Problems

An employee’s salary for Alar Services is $37,500. Next year, she will get an 8% increase in salary. How much is her new salary?

• $40,500

• $67,500

• $30,000

• $3,000

The Monarch butterfly population in a certain region is expected to increase by 28%. Currently, there are 350 Monarchs. By how much is the population suppose to increase?

• 98

• 99

• 97

• 96

Calculate the new number given the original and the percent of increase.

150

34%

• 201

• 51

• 210

• 277

Calculate the new number given the original and the percent of increase.

14

25%

• 17.5

• 3.5

• 28.5

• 15

If a store buys its merchandise for $220.50, how much is the selling price if they mark it up 12%?

• $246.40

• $264.60

If Jack makes 9% more than Jaxon, and Jaxon makes $11.25 per hour, how much does Jack make?

• $12.62

• $11.34

If Vincent travels 160 miles over the weekend, and Viktor travels 6% more than Vincent, by how much more did Viktor travel?

• About 10 miles

• About 100 miles

If pieces of candy cost $0.18 to make each, how much would they sell for with a 13% increase in price?

• About $0.20

• About $0.02

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

Find the percent of change.

From $18 to $45.

• 150% increase

• 150% decrease

• 60% increase

• 60% decrease