Percent Word Problems: Calculate Increases & Decreases

A store is having a sale of 20% off on all toys. If a toy originally costs $50, how much will it cost after the discount?

• $45

• $25

• $30

• $40

Emma scored 80% on her math test. If there were 50 questions on the test, how many questions did she answer correctly?

• 45

• 30

• 40

• 50

A plant grew from 30 inches to 45 inches over the summer. What is the percentage increase in the height of the plant?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

Liam had 200 marbles. He gave away 25% of them to his friends. How many marbles does he have left?

• 175

• 150

• 100

• 200

A jacket was priced at $80 but is now on sale for $60. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the jacket?

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 30%

Sophia read 60% of her book, which has 200 pages. How many pages has she read?

• 80 pages

• 120 pages

• 100 pages

• 150 pages

A restaurant's menu prices increased by 15%. If a meal originally cost $40, what is the new price of the meal?

• $34

• $46

• $50

• $42

During a fundraiser, the school raised $1,200. If this amount is 75% of their goal, what was the total fundraising goal?

• $1,000

• $1,400

• 1600

• $1,800

A video game was released at a price of $60. After a month, the price was reduced by 30%. What is the new price of the video game?

• $36

• $42

• $50

• $30

A class of 30 students took a survey, and 70% of them said they like pizza. How many students like pizza?

• 21

• 15

• 25

• 30