Percent of Change Worksheet
A Grade 9 math worksheet focusing on calculating and applying percent of change in various scenarios.
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Read each question carefully and calculate the percent of change. Remember to state whether it is a percent increase or decrease.
1. The formula for percent of change is: (( - Original Amount) / Original Amount) * 100%.
2. If the new amount is greater than the original amount, it is a percent .
3. If the new amount is less than the original amount, it is a percent .
1. A shirt that originally cost $25 is now on sale for $20. What is the percent of change?
2. The population of a town increased from 1,500 to 1,800. What is the percent of change?
1. A stock decreased from $50 to $45. What is the percent decrease?
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2. The price of a car increased from $20,000 to $22,000. What is the percent increase?
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1. A percent decrease means the new amount is larger than the original amount.
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2. If a value changes from 100 to 120, the percent increase is 20%.
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1. A store increased the price of a jacket from $60 to $75. What is the percent increase in the price of the jacket?
2. The number of students in a club decreased from 80 to 64. What is the percent decrease in the number of students?