Real-Life Percentages: Increase, Decrease & Word Problems

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

• $24

• $20

• $27

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

• 40

• 30

• 45

• 50

A bike was priced at $200 but is now selling for $150. What is the percentage decrease in the price of the bike?

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

• 10%

A school has 600 students, and 25% of them are in the band. How many students are in the band?

• 300

• 100

• 150

• 200

Tom's video game collection increased from 40 games to 50 games. What is the percentage increase in his collection?

• 20%

• 15%

• 30%

• 25%

A restaurant bill was $80, and a tip of 15% was added. How much was the tip?

• $10

• $12

• $15

• $20

If a car's value decreases by 10% each year and it was worth $20,000, what will its value be after one year?

• $16,000

• $20,000

• $19,000

• $18,000

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

• 100 pages

• 80 pages

• 120 pages

• 150 pages

A farmer sold 150 apples, which is 30% of his total harvest. How many apples did he harvest in total?

• 600

• 400

• 300

• 500

A jacket costs $60, but it is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price of the jacket?

• $30

• $45

• $55

• $50