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100
21 is what % more than 15?
40%
100
8 is what % less than 10
20 %
100
20 is what % more than 5
300 %
100
A magician is training for an underwater escape trick. Upon first trying, she could hold her breath for 30 seconds. Now, using a different technique, she can hold it for 51 seconds. What is the percent of increase in how long she can hold her breath?
70%
200
What is 12 is what % more than 6?
100%
200
12 is what % less than 24
50 %
200
36 is what % less than 48?
25 %
200
Tom played 10 consecutive games of soccer without being taken off the field. Then, after a single game on the sidelines, he played another 9 consecutive games. What is the percent of decrease in the number of consecutive games he played?
10%
300
30 is what % more than 20
50%
300
21 is what % less than 35
40 %
300
77 is what % less than 88
12.5 %
300
Last year, a gardening store ordered 1,000 potted plants. This year, they ordered 700 potted plants. What is the percent of decrease in the number of potted plants ordered annually?
30%
400
360 is what % more than 320?
12.5%
400
36 is what % less than 40
10 %
400
21 is what % more than 16?
31.25 %
400
Dolly is curious about how many hours of TV her family watches each week. Upon asking her family members, she found that they watched 34 hours of TV last week versus 17 hours of TV this week. What is the percent of decrease in the weekly amount of TV watched by Eloisa's family?
50%
500
Chavez's Solar Systems manufactures solar panels, and their business is growing. Last year, they hired 50 new employees. This year, they hired 20% more new employees than they hired last year. How many new employees were hired this year?
60