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100

The  number of employees at a company went from 7623 to 6824

what is decrease

100

From 45 ft to 92 ft

What is a 95.7% increase

100

From 362 m to 156 m

What is a 57% decrease

100

I thought 10 people were coming to the party but actually, 13 people showed up. What is the percent error?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)


what is 23% error

100

Find the percent of the increase

When I would buy milk in 2009 it would cost me $1.30. If I would buy milk today it would cost me $2.95.

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

what is 127%

200
In 2016 the number of students at Wolf Branch was 309. In 2023 the total number of students was 315.

what is increase

200

From 139 minutes to 385 minutes

What is a 177% increase

200

From 188 m to 42 m

What is a 78% decrease

200

I thought the total price of the food was going to be $10.75 but it was actually $13.75. What is the percent error?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

What is 22% error

200

Find the percent of change from 10 yards to 13 yards. Is it an increase or decrease?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

what is 30% increase

300

The amount of students in the 12th grade class was 132 in 2006 and 121 in 2007.

what is decrease 

300

from 20 tons to 99 tons

What is a 395% increase

300

From 117 minutes to 91 minutes

What is a 22% decrease

300

I guessed that there were 24 pieces of candy in the bag but there were actually 45 pieces of candy. What is the percent error?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

What is 47% error

300

The price of a radio is $20. It is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change in the price of a radio? Is this an increase or decrease? 

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

what is 25% decrease

400

Alexis has 372 stickers, and her mother threw away 200 of them.

what is decrease

400

from 2150 miles to 7895 miles

What is a 267% increase

400

From 83 hours to 76 hours

What is a 8% decrease

400

Sam thought he grabbed $16.17 worth of candy but he actually grabbed $21.75. What is his percent error?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent) 

What is 26% error

400

Becky estimates the weight of her dog to be 10 pounds. The actual weight of the dog is 13.75 pounds. Find the percent error.

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

what is 27% error

500

 Ben has 36 toy cars, he gets 31 new cars for his birthday

what is increase

500

From 5876 m to 6820 m

What is a 16% increase

500

From 309 grams to 299 grams

What is a 3% decrease

500

I made 64 thank you cards but I actually needed 142 thank you cards. What was my percent error?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

What is 55% error

500

Katie bought a DVD recorder for $280. Now, it is on sale for $220. Find the percent of change in the price. Is it an increase or decrease?

(Round to the nearest WHOLE percent)

What is 21% decrease 

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