3.7 Continued Percent of Change

1. 3.7 Continued Percent of Change

2. Percent of Change % Change Decrease = Original –New Original % Change Increase = New - Original Original

3. Problem # 1 Zack shot an 86 on the golf course on Monday. On Friday he shot a 95. What is the % of change?

4. Problem # 2 Kelly became a great writer. She had a picnic each year to celebrate the date of her first published work. The 1st year 50 people came. The 2nd year 30 people came. What is the percent of change?

5. Problem # 3 Last six weeks Billy Bob hadan 88 in math. This six weeks his grade is 20% better. What is his grade?

6. Problem # 4 Angela became a famous architect. She made $90,000 in 2004. In 2005 she made $120,000. What is the percent of increase?

7. Problem # 5 Amber became a foster mother, because she is so good with children. She took care of 8 children in 2009. In 2010 she had 23% decrease. How many does she have?

8. Problem # 6 Jonathan drew 47 planes in 4th period. He drew 28 in 5th period. What is the percent of change?

9. Problem # 7 Matt Viers bought 42 CD’s last year. He bought only 35 this year. (He lost all his money in the stock market) What is the percent of change

10. Problem # 8 Lisa became a great singer. She was so famous she had 12 body guards at one concert. At the next concert she had 30% more. How many does she have?

11. Problem # 9 Jessica and Emily were famous mud wrestlers. They made $45,000 in 2008. In 2009 they made $60,000. What is the percent of change?

12. Problem # 10 Brett became a narc. He put 1000 drug dealers in jail his first year on the force. He put 2500 in jail his 2nd year. What was the percent of change?

13. Problem # 11 Mr. Parker bought $1000 stock when he was 14. Two years later he sold the stock for a 38% profit. How much did he make?

14. Classwork/Homework