1B.

Percentage Increase and Decrease

Questions: 1, ,2, 3, 5aceghi, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15

Increase
Method One:

• Find the percentage of the original amount

• Add that amount on to the original

Method Two:

• Add the percentage on to 100%.

• Find that percentage of the original amount.

The cost of a can of milo is to increase by 22%. The current cost is $7.45

Decrease
Method One:

• Find the percentage of the original amount

• Subtract that amount from the original

Method Two:

• Subtract the percentage from 100%.

• Find that percentage of the original amount.

The cost of a Ghanda hoodie is to be discounted by 15%. The current cost is $45

Percentage Change
discount
• Percentage discount = × 100
original
A phone normally retails for $545. It is currently on sale for $500. What percentage discount is this?

increase
• Percentage increase = ×100
original
The size of a packet of BBQ Shapes has increased from 200g to 250g. What percentage increase is
this?