Level 7-8 Numbers - Percentages - Increases and Decreases

1. A beehive increases by 7% a day. Initially there are 1,250 bees. How many will there be after a week?

   • 1,620
   • 1,800
   • 2,000
   • 2,007

2. Barbara bought a box of 35 pens for £40.25. She sold all the pens for £1.70 each. What was her percentage profit?

   • 39.4%
   • 40.7%
   • 45.8%
   • 47.8%

3. Due to severe weather, a polar bear colony goes from 328 bears to 246. What percentage decrease is this?

   • 20%
   • 22%
   • 25%
   • 26%

4. Michelle bought a caravan for £13,500 and sold it two years later for £11,200. What is the percentage loss?

   • 13%
   • 14%
   • 15%
   • 17%

5. What percentage of 68 is 10.2?

   • 15
   • 17
   • 17.5
   • 20

6. A burger now costs £3.75 after a 3% reduction in price. What was the original price of the burger?

   • 2.88
   • 3.17
   • 3.87
   • 4.44

7. Pete's hourly wage goes up from £7.20 to £7.56. What percentage increase is this?

   • 3%
   • 4%
   • 5%
   • 6%

8. The price of a concert ticket is £33 after a 7% increase. What is the original price of the ticket?

   • 30.84
   • 31.11
   • 33.65
   • 34.86

9. The Green family bought a house five years ago for £97,000. They sell it for £185,000. What is their percentage profit (to the nearest 1%)?

   • 81%
   • 85%
   • 89%
   • 91%

10. What percentage is 8.5 of 68?

    • 12
    • 12.5
    • 13
    • 13.5

Quiz written by Sarah Garratty