Mastering Percent Increase: Write & Solve Equations

A store sells a shirt for $40. If the price increases by 25%, what will be the new price of the shirt? Write an equation to represent this problem.

• $50

• $60

• $30

• $45

A bike originally costs $200. After a 15% increase in price, what is the new cost of the bike? Write an equation to find the answer.

• $230

• $250

• $180

• $215

A video game was priced at $60. If the price increases by 20%, how much will the game cost now? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• $60

• $80

• $72

• $48

A laptop was purchased for $800. If its value increases by 10% after a year, what is its new value? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• $900

• $750

• $840

• $880

A restaurant's menu prices increased by 12%. If a meal originally cost $25, what is the new price? Write an equation to find the answer.

• $30

• $28

• $22

• $26

A car's value was $15,000. After a 5% increase, what is the new value of the car? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• $14,250

• $15,750

• $16,000

• $15,500

A book was priced at $15. If the price increases by 30%, what will be the new price of the book? Write an equation to represent this problem.

• $19.50

• $18.00

• $20.00

• $12.00

A smartphone originally costs $500. If the price increases by 18%, what will be the new price? Write an equation to find the answer.

• $620

• $590

• $540

• $550

A pair of shoes costs $80. If the price increases by 10%, what will be the new price of the shoes? Write an equation to solve this problem.

• $90

• $84

• $72

• $88

A concert ticket was $50. If the price increases by 40%, what will be the new ticket price? Write an equation to represent this situation.

• $100

• $80

• $60

• $70