Percent Increase/Decrease
Using Percent of Change
Word Problems
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100
Find the percent decrease: 30 is decreased to 6
What is an 80% decrease?
100
Find the new amount: 56 books; 75% decrease
What is 14 books?
100
In April, Miss Stocker's electric bill was $58. In August, her bill was 61% higher. How much was her bill?
What is $93.38?
100
Find the retail price if the original cost was $45 and the markup is 20%
What is $54?
100
Find the retail price if the original price is $95 and the markdown is 10%.
What is $85.50?
200
Find the percent increase: 140 is increased to 273
What is a 95% increase?
200
Find the new amount: $25; 300% increase
What is $100?
200
A pair of Jordan's that normally sell for $190 are on sale for 15% off. Find the new sale price.
What is $161.50?
200
Find the MARKUP (not the retail price) of an item that has an original price of $2.99 and a markup of 150%.
What is a $4.49 increase?
200
Find the MARKDOWN AMOUNT (not the retail price) of an item that originally cost $18.99 and was marked down 25%.
What is $14.24?
300
Find the percent of change: From 24 teachers to 30 teachers
What is a 25% increase?
300
Find the new amount: 48 cookies; 25% decrease
What is 36 cookies?
300
Last year there were 980 students at Trexler Middle School. This year, the student population will increase by 5%. What is this year's new student population?
What is 1,029 students?
300
Find the retail price of a pair of sunglasses that were purchased for $12.50 and then had a 78% markup applied to them.
What is $22.25?
300
Find the retail price: Original price $65 and Markdown 12%
What is $57.20?
400
Find the percent of change: From 90 pencils to 75 pencils
What is a 17% decrease?
400
Find the new amount: 810 songs; 130% increase
What is 1,863 songs?
400
In science class, Mr. O'Connor records the volume of a liquid as 13.3 milliliters. The actual volume is 13.6 milliliters. Find is his percent error (rounded to the nearest percent).
What is 2%?
400
A jewelry supply shop buys silver chains from a manufacturer for $45 each, and then sells the chains at a 57% markup. Find the retail price.
What is $70.65?
400
Ollie's Bargain Outlet marks down all of their holiday merchandise by 75% off the regular selling price. Find the discounted price of decorations that regularly sell for $42.
What is $10.50?
500
Find the percent of change: From $18 to $45
What is a 150% increase?
500
Find the new amount: $29,000; 4% decrease
What is $27,840?
500
Mozzarella sticks that were originally priced at "5 for $1" are now "4 for $1". Find the percent decrease in the number of mozzarella sticks you can buy for $1. Then, find the percent increase in the price per mozzarella stick.
What is a 20% decrease in mozzarella sticks? What is a 25% increase in price?
500
Miss Stocker buys dress pants from Target for $56. She then sells them to her little sister at a 40% markup. How much did Miss Stocker's little sister pay for the pants?
What is $78.40?
500
You went to Villa shoe store in the Lehigh Valley Mall because they were advertising 20% off all their merchandise. The pair of Jordans you were interested in were originally priced at $96. How much will they cost once the discount is applied?
What is $76.80?
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