Mary currently weighs 150 pounds. Before her diet she, weighed 180 pounds. What is the percent of change in her weight?
17% Decrease
17% Increase
20% Increase
20% Decrease
2. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
A school's population increased from 1250 to 2000 students. What was the percent of increase?
.375%
.6%
37.5%
60%
3. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Last week, the price of American cheese was $5 per pound. This week, it costs $6 per pound. What is the percent change?
Increase 20%
Decrease 20%
Increase $1
Decrease $1
4. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
An online auction started the bid on an item at $20. The item sold for $50. What was the percent increase to the nearest percent?
150%
15%
60%
17%
5. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
You estimate that you sent 135 texts last week, but when you get the bill it was actually 108. What was your percent error?
20%
25%
-20%
-25%
6. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
You estimate that 200 people attend a school concert. The actual attendance was 240. What is the percent error?
20%
-20%
-16.7%
16.7%
7. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel is $1.89. What is the percent change?
173% increase
73% increase
73% decrease
27% increase
8. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
The first marking period, Ricky scored an 80 in math. The second marking period, Ricky's grade was an 86. What was the percent change?
7.5% increase
7.5% decrease
7% increase
7% decrease
9. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?
4%
20%
3.8%
none of these
10. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Mr. Nacerino estimates that it will take him 48 minutes to run 8 miles. It actually takes him 60 minutes. What was his percent error?
20%
12%
25%
8%
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The temperature in one day goes from 10o to 15o. What is the percent change?
50% increase
50% decrease
33% increase
33% decrease
12. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Mrs. Tagliaferro had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?
24%
20%
11%
50%
13. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
A microwave originally costs $96, but is marked up to a price of $115.20. What is the percent increase?
20% Increase
17% Increase
20% Decrease
17% Decrease
14. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Ms. Brown estimated 70 students would try out for the Cross Country team. This year, only 63 students tried out. What was her percent error?
11%
50%
12%
1%
15. Multiple Choice
5 minutes
1 pt
Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy. The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00. What is the decrease in price?