Increasing a quantity makes it bigger. Decreasing a quantity makes it smaller.
Example:
Increase the number 40 by 25%.
100% = 40
An increase means 100% + 25% = 125%
= (125/100) x 40 = 50
Decrease 40 by 25%.
A decrease means 100% – 25% = 75%
=(75/100) x 40 = 30
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
Increase 60 by 30%.
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100% = 60
Increase by 30% = % + % = %
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
Decrease 75 by 20%.
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Working:
100% = 75
Decrease by 20% = % – % = %
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100 1 Answer =
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
Increase $37.25 by 15%
Give your final answer as a whole number.
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Working:
100% = 37.25
Increase by 15% = % + % = %
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x
100 1 Answer =
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Question 4 of 7
4. Question
Increase 1 km by 46%.
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100% = 1 km
Increase by 46% = % + % = %
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x
100 1 Answer = km
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Question 5 of 7
5. Question
Decrease 139 grams by 42%.
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100% = 139 g
Decrease by 42% = % + % = %
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x
1 Answer = g
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
Decrease 456.20 by 50%
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Working:
100% = 456.20
Decrease by 50% = % – % = %
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x
1 This is the same as: x 456.2 =
This is the same as: 456.20 ÷ =
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
Decrease 400 by 25%.
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Working:
100% =
Decrease by 25% = % – % = %
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x
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