Mastering Percentages: Increase, Decrease & Fractions

A store is having a sale where all items are 20% off. If a shirt originally costs $30, how much will it cost after the discount?

• $30

• $20

• $27

• $24

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Emily scored 18 out of 20 on her math test. What percentage did she score?

• 90%

• 95%

• 85%

• 75%

A plant grew from 50 cm to 75 cm in one month. What is the percent increase in the height of the plant?

• 50%

• 100%

• 75%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. What is this amount as a percentage?

• 25%

• 50%

• 100%

• 75%

Tom had 80 marbles, and he lost 25% of them. How many marbles does he have left?

• 60

• 70

• 75

• 55

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A book was priced at $40 and is now $32. What is the percent decrease in the price of the book?

• 15%

• 25%

• 20%

• 30%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a class of 30 students, 12 are girls. What percentage of the class are girls?

• 25%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

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

• 20%

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sarah read 15 out of 60 pages of her book. What percentage of the book has she read?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 25%

A jacket was originally priced at $50 and is now on sale for $40. What is the percent decrease in the price of the jacket?

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

• 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C