True or False
True
100 to 150
150%
Last month, a shop sold 250 ice cream cones. This month, they sold 300 ice cream cones. What is the percentage increase in the number of ice cream cones sold?
(300 - 250) / 250 * 100
A movie theater sold 150 tickets last weekend at $10 each. This weekend, they sold 180 tickets at the same price. What is the percentage increase in the number of tickets sold this weekend?
20%
To add two percentages, add them together and divide by 2
False
You don't need to divide by two.
5 to 6
83.33% or 83 1/3%
Last year, a bookstore sold 180 books at $12 each. This year, they sold 220 books, but the price of each book was raised by 10%. How much more money did the bookstore make this year compared to last year, as a percentage increase in total earnings?
((13.2 * 220) - (12 * 180)) / (12 * 180) * 100
Last month, a concert venue sold 300 tickets at $25 each. This month, they sold 350 tickets, but the ticket price increased by 8%. How much more money did the venue make this month compared to last month, as a percentage increase in total earnings?
22%
To calculate a 15% increase on $80, you multiply 80 by 1.15.
63 to 84
75%
A student scored 84 on the second test and 72 on the first test. What is the percentage increase in the student's score?
(84-72)/72x100
Emma has been saving money for a trip. Last month, she saved $300. This month, she saved $450, but she also decided to increase her monthly savings by 25%. How much more money did she save this month compared to last month, as a percentage increase in her total savings?
50%
You can add or subtract the numbers in percentage difference, but if you are adding them then you need to multiply by 1/100
False
17 to 81
376.47%
Lily owns a clothing store. Last month, she had 500 shirts in stock, and each shirt was sold for $30. This month, Lily decided to reduce the price of each shirt by 15% due to a seasonal sale, and she managed to sell 600 shirts. How much more money did Lily make this month compared to last month, as a percentage increase in her total earnings?
((25.5 * 600) - (30 * 500)) / (30 * 500) * 100
A store sells a gaming console for $300. The price increases by 20% during a holiday sale. After the sale, the price drops by 15% due to a promotion. Additionally, a 10% sales tax is added to the final price. What is the total price you pay for the gaming console after all the price changes and tax?
$336.60
A store originally sold a shirt for $40. After a 25% increase in price, the shirt was then put on sale with a 20% decrease from the new price. The final price of the shirt is $44.
False
(2x44.5) to (14x8)
79.64
Sarah runs a small online store that sells handmade jewelry. Last month, she sold 120 necklaces. This month, she decided to run a special sale, and she sold 150 necklaces. However, she also raised the price of each necklace by 10%. If the price of each necklace was $20 last month, how much more money did Sarah make this month compared to last month, as a percentage increase in her total earnings?
((22 * 150) - (20 * 120)) / (20 * 120) * 100
A store originally sells a toy for $40. The price increases by 25%. Then, the store offers a 10% discount on the new price. After the discount, the toy is put on a “Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off” offer. If you buy one toy at the final price, how much will you pay for both toys?
$67.50