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100
$100 is increased by 30%. What is the new amount?
$130
100
$100 is reduced by 40%. What is the new amount?
$60
100
Start: 12 End: 18 What is the percent change?
50% increase.
100
A dress is made from cotton and polyester. 28% of the dress is polyester. What percent of the dress is cotton?
72%
100
Change this decimal to a percent. 0.42
42%
200
38 is increased by 15%. What is the new value.
43.7
200
52 is decreased by 20%. Find the new value.
41.6
200
A jersey cost $75 originally went on sale for $60. What was the percent change?
20% decrease.
200
48 people work at a busy restaurant. One day 12 are absent. What percent of the workers are absent?
25%
200
What percent of the whole square is shaded?
30%
300
73 is increased by 15%. Find the new amount.
83.95
300
A skateboard is originally priced at $90 is reduced by 35% in a sale. What is the sale price?
$58.50
300
Last year the 7th grade had 280 students. This year the number changed to 350 students. What was the percent change? Was it an increase or decrease?
25% increase.
300
Mario asked 100 students whether or not they play sports. The table below shows the number of students who said "Yes" and the number who said "No." What percent of the girls play sports?
62.5%
300
Change this fraction to a percent. 4/5
80%
400
Nicolas gets an allowance of $12. His mom raised his allowance by 10%. How much money will he get now?
$13.20
400
A pair of Jordans normally cost $120, but they are on sale for 35% off. What is the sale price?
$78
400
A bicycle priced at $300 goes on sale for $180. What is the percent change? Was it an increase or decrease?
40% decrease.
400
Sean buys two shirts on sale. Each shirt is labeled 30% off. What percent does he save if he buys both shirts?
30%
400
Change this decimal to a percent. 0.2
20%
500
Mr. Smith bought a painting for $180 five years ago. The painting's value has increased by 65% since then. What is the painting worth now?
$297
500
An Xbox 360 costs $275 and went on sale for 17% off. What is the sale price?
$228.25
500
A bus ticket normally costs $45. As a special offer, the price is reduced to $27. What is the percent change? Was it an increase or decrease?
40% decrease.
500
Mariah scored 12 goals in the last soccer season, but only 8 goals this season. By what percent did her scoring decrease?
33.3%
500
Change this fraction to a percent. 13/40
32.5%
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