2.2.5 Percent Increase and Decrease – Worksheet
Example 1:
Find each percent change. Tell whether it is a percent increase or decrease. 1. 25 to 45 2. 10 to 8 3. 400 to 300
4. 16 to 18
5. 40 to 50
6. 50 to 40
Example 2:
7. Find the result when 40 is increased by 85%.
8. Find the result when 60 is increased by 3%.
9. Find the result when 350 is decreased by 10%.
10. Find the result when 16 is decreased by 50%.
Example 3:
11. What is the final price on a $185 leather jacket that is on sale for 40% off?
12. Neal bought a book on sale for $3.60. It was originally priced at $12. What was Neal’s discount as a percent?
Example 4:
13. Yolanda bought a video that was priced at a 65% markup over the manufacturer’s cost of $12. What was Yolanda’s cost?
14. Randy sells hats for $12.35. The wholesale cost of each hat is $6.50. What is Randy’s markup as a percent?
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