Percent Increase/Decrease
The sale price on a pair of pants decreased from $35 to $17. What was the percent change?
51%
Bob guessed there were 150 bones in the human body. There are actually 206. What is the percent error?
27%
I bought shoes at the Nike store. They were on sale for 20% off. If the original price was 30.99, what is the total price after the discount?
$24.79
Jimothy has $46,000 in his retirement account that earns 3.25% interest each year. What is the amount earned each year?
$1,495
During spring in Japan, these trees bloom.
Cherry Blossoms
One month the price of gas was $1.16. The next month it was $2.29. What was the percent change?
97%
Kathy wanted to invite 50 people for her birthday party. She ended up having 77. What is the percent error?
35%
$6.88
When Marco was born, his parents pit $4,000 into a college fund that earned 8% simple interest. Find the total amount in the account after 18 years.
$5,760
What happens to the clocks in the springtime?
The move forward one hour
The temperature rose from 51 F to 62 F. What was the percent change?
22%
Lola went to Adventureland. She wanted to ride 10 rides, but ended up riding 14. What is the percent error?
29%
I went to Texas Roadhouse and had a wonderful meal. My bill was $28.63. If I wanted to give a 20% tip, how much will I pay in total?
$34.36
Stella bought a new house for $210,000 with a 6.5% interest rate on a 10 year fixed rate. What will be the total interest earned by the time she pays off the house?
$136,500
What holiday always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon and after the spring equinox?
Easter
Elsa's math average in the first semester was a 95. In the second semester it was 88. What was the percent change?
7%
Charlotte was supposed to buy 3 bags of takis. She ended buying 11 bags. What is the percent error?
73%
I bought running shorts from Under Armor for $15.54. I had to pay a 6% sales tax. What did I pay in total?
$16.47
Crystal deposited $1,500 in a savings account and it earned, $93.75 in simple interest after 5 years. Find the interest rate on Crystal's savings account.
1.25%
Name two flowers that are the first to bloom when spring arrives.
Tulips, Daffodils, Sunflowers and Lilies
Anna wanted cereal. She noticed the price in the store was more than the last time she went. Lucky Charms was $1.06 and now it is $3.89. What was the percent change?
267%
Jack went to McDonald's. He was going to buy 10 Big Macs for his friends. He ended up buying 21. What is the percent error?
52%
The manufacture that makes pencils can make them for $1.30 each. Walmart will mark it up 35% to make a profit. How much will the pencils cost?
$1.76
Lola borrowed $25,000 for 6 years to buy a new car. If she paid $3,000 in interest, at what interest rate did she borrow the money?
2%
Baby birds are born with the ability to _____, but they don't learn how until the spring when they can hear the other birds.
Sing