A shirt originally priced at $40 is now on sale for 25% off. What is the new price? Answer: $30

The population of a town increased from 10,000 to 12,500 in a year. What was the percentage increase? Answer: 25%

A car’s value depreciated by 15% in one year. If it was originally worth $20,000, what is its current value? Answer: $17,000

The price of a laptop increased by 20% in a year. If it now costs $1,200, what was its original price? Answer: $1,000

A company’s profits decreased by 30% in a year. If they made $500,000 last year, what is their current profit? Answer: $350,000

The length of a rectangle increased by 10% and its width decreased by 5%. What is the overall percentage change in area? Answer: 4.5% increase

A student scored 80% in a test and then improved to 90% in the next test. What was the percentage increase in their score? Answer: 12.5%

The price of a stock decreased by 8% in a year. If it is now worth $45, what was its original price? Answer: $48.91

A company’s expenses increased by 15% in a year. If their expenses were $100,000 last year, what are their current expenses? Answer: $115,000

The weight of a person decreased by 12% in a year. If they weighed 180 pounds last year, what is their current weight? Answer: 158.4 pounds

The price of a book increased by 5% and then decreased by 10%. What is the overall percentage change in price? Answer: 4.5% decrease

A student’s test score increased from 70% to 80%. What was the percentage increase in their score? Answer: 14.3%

The value of a house increased by 8% in a year. If it is now worth $500,000, what was its original value? Answer: $462,963.00

A company’s revenue decreased by 20% in a year. If they made $1,000,000 last year, what is their current revenue? Answer: $800,000

The length of a rectangle increased by 25% and its width increased by 10%. What is the overall percentage change in area? Answer: 37.5% increase