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Extra Practice
Percent of Change
Find each percent of change. Identify it as a percent of increase or decrease. (Examples 1–3)
1. 12.5 inches to 18.5 inches 2. 25 basketballs to 35 3. 220 votes to 110 votes
basketballs

4. 84 chickens to 72 chickens 5. 500 yards to 800 yards 6. 60 T-shirts to 15 T-shirts

7. Last year, a blue-ticket sponsorship was
$50. This year a blue-ticket sponsorship is
$85. What is the percent of increase for a
blue-ticket sponsorship? (Example 1)
8. Last year, a total of 450 people attended
the fall concert. This year, 720 people
attend the fall concert. What is the
percent of increase in attendance?
(Example 1)

9. Last year, Loch’s Greenhouse employees
planted 750 flats of flowers. This year, they
plant 900 flats of flowers. What is the percent
of increase in the number of flats of flowers
planted? (Example 1)
10. On Monday, the bakery made 32 dozen
muffins. They were so popular that on
Tuesday, the bakery made 50 dozen
muffins. What is the percent of increase
in the number of muffins baked? Round
to the nearest tenth if necessary.
(Example 1)

11. Before the break at swim-team practice,
Nicole swam 1,200 yards. After the break,
she swam 1,600 yards. What is the
percent of increase in the number of
yards Nicole swam? Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary. (Example 1)
12. Last year, a popular brand of running
shoes cost $75.99 per pair. The new
model of the same shoe costs $95.99 per
pair. What is the percent of increase in
price for the pair of running shoes?
Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
(Example 2)

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13. The manager of a sporting-goods store
raises the price of a basketball from
$16.75 to $18.50. What is the percent of
increase in the price? Round to the
nearest tenth if necessary. (Example 2)
15. Last month, Paulina earned $520.60. This
month, she works overtime and earns
$601.30. What is the percent of increase
in Paulina’s earnings? Round to the
nearest tenth if necessary. (Example 2)
17. Last year, Tanique used 1,500 gallons of
water to fill his swimming pool. This year,
Tanique uses 1,200 gallons of water to fill
his pool. What is the percent of decrease
in the number of gallons of water? Round
to the nearest tenth if necessary.
(Example 3)
19. A company used to sell ice cream in a
4-quart container. Now the ice cream is
sold in a 3.5-quart container. What is the
percent of decrease in the size of the
container? Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary. (Example 3)
Percent of Change
14. A store owner buys a scooter for $40.99
and sells it for $94. What is the percent of
increase for the price of the scooter?
Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
(Example 2)
16. Theo used to drive 60 miles to work each
day. His new home is now 20 miles away
from his job. What is the percent of
decrease in the distance Theo travels to
work? Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary. (Example 3)
18. At the beginning of baseball season, the
concession stand had inventory of
4,250 bags of popcorn. At the end of the
season, 1,250 bags remain. What is the
percent of decrease in the number of
bags of popcorn? Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary. (Example 3)
20. Last year, 780 students purchased school
pictures. This year, 620 students
purchased pictures. What is the percent
of decrease in the number of pictures
purchased? Round to the nearest tenth if
necessary. (Example 3)
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