This math topic focuses on calculating the percent change when a number decreases, specifically in the context of determining the discount percentage on purchased items. The problems present scenarios where a product is bought at a price lower than its original cost, and require finding the percentage decrease from the original price to the discounted price. Skills practiced include understanding percent decrease, calculating price reductions, and identifying the correct percentage from multiple choice answers. This topic is designed as an introductory unit on percentages.
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morePercent change in a shrinking number (10%) - Picture Question Worksheet
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1
| What is the discount percent if you pay $45 for a $50 item? |
a
| -40% |
b
| 0% |
c
| 30% |
d
| -9% |
e
| 4% |
f
| -10% |
2
| What is the discount percent if you pay $81 for a $90 item? |
a
| -2% |
b
| -40% |
c
| -17% |
d
| -9% |
e
| -10% |
f
| 30% |
3
| What is the discount percent if you pay $63 for a $70 item? |
a
| 20% |
b
| -3% |
c
| 0% |
d
| -10% |
e
| -20% |
f
| -40% |
4
| What is the discount percent if you pay $54 for a $60 item? |
a
| -10% |
b
| -40% |
c
| -20% |
d
| -13% |
e
| -16% |
f
| 3% |
5
| What is the discount percent if you pay $81 for a $90 item? |
a
| -20% |
b
| 6% |
c
| 7% |
d
| -10% |
e
| -30% |
f
| 0% |
6
| What is the discount percent if you pay $81 for a $90 item? |
a
| -20% |
b
| 30% |
c
| 20% |
d
| -12% |
e
| -30% |
f
| -10% |
7
| What is the discount percent if you pay $72 for a $80 item? |
a
| -10% |
b
| -1% |
c
| -6% |
d
| 9% |
e
| -30% |
f
| 30% |