Percent of Change

Practice Problems before ditto8-10a-10

Problem # 1

Zack Cole shot an 86 on thegolf course on Monday. On Fridayhe shot a 95. What is the % ofchange?

Problem # 2

Kelly Dyer became a greatwriter. She had a picnic eachyear to celebrate the date of herfirst published work. The 1styear 50 people came. The 2nd

year 30 people came. What isthe percent of change?

Problem # 3

Last six weeks Joseph Lawhorn made an 88. This six weeks he made a 92. Please figure the percentof change.

Problem # 4

Angela Smyre became a famous architect. She made $90,000 in 2004. In 2005 shemade $120,000. What is thepercent of increase?

Problem # 5

Amber Robinson became a fostermother, because she is so good with children. She took care of 8 children in 2003. In 2004 she had only 5. What is the percent of change?

Problem # 6

Jonathan Rogers drew 47 planes in4th period. He drew 28 in 5th period. What is the percentof change?

Problem # 7

Matt Viers bought 42 CD’slast year. He bought only35 this year. (He lost all hismoney in the stock market) Whatis the percent of change

Problem # 8

Lisa LaViers became a great singer. She was so famousshe had 12 body guards at oneconcert. At the next concert shehad 15 body guards. What is the percent of change?

Problem # 9

Jessica Summey and Emily Lowerwere famous mud wrestlers. Theymade $45,000 in 2008. In2009 they made $60,000. What isthe percent of change?

Problem # 10

Brett Smith became a narc.He put 1000 drug dealers injail his first year on the force.He put 2500 in jail his 2nd year.What was the percent of change?

Problem # 11

Brittany Berrier became a famousdoctor. She took out 15 gallbladders on May 15th. She took out30 on May 18th. What is the % of increase?