Calculating Percent Changes in Real-Life Scenarios

A store had a sale where the price of a shirt was reduced from $40 to $30. What is the percent decrease in the price of the shirt?

• 15%

• 20%

• 30%

• 25%

Emily saved $150 in her bank account. After a year, she had $120. What is the percent change in her savings?

• 10%

• -20%

• 0%

• -30%

A video game originally costs $60 but is now on sale for $45. What is the percent discount on the video game?

• 25%

• 40%

• 30%

• 10%

A car's value decreased from $20,000 to $15,000 over a year. What is the percent decrease in the car's value?

• 20%

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

A restaurant increased the price of a meal from $25 to $30. What is the percent increase in the meal's price?

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

• 20%

A bicycle was bought for $200 and sold for $150. What is the percent loss on the bicycle?

• 10%

• 30%

• 15%

• 25%

A phone's price went from $800 to $720. What is the percent change in the price of the phone?

• -10%

• -5%

• -15%

• 0%

A student scored 80 out of 100 on a test. After retaking it, the student scored 90 out of 100. What is the percent increase in the student's score?

• 12.5%

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

A pair of shoes was originally priced at $90 and is now $72. What is the percent decrease in the price of the shoes?

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

A laptop's price dropped from $1,200 to $960. What is the percent decrease in the price of the laptop?

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%