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India
Class VII

Percentage Change

Interactive practice questions

We want to increase $1300$1300 by $40%$40% by following the steps outlined below.

a

First find $40%$40% of $1300$1300.

b

Add the percentage increase to the original amount to find the amount after the increase.

c

Calculate $140%$140% of $1300$1300.

d

Is increasing an amount by $40%$40% equivalent to finding $140%$140% of that amount?

Yes

A

No

B
Easy
2min

We want to decrease $1500$1500 by $15%$15% by following the steps outlined below.

Easy
1min

Steph is going to buy a hat that is marked as $25%$25% off. The original price was $\$36$$36.

Easy
< 1min

Edward is going to buy a hat that is marked as $25%$25% off. The original price is $\$26$$26.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

7.RP.RP.6

Application to profit and loss (single transaction only)

7.RP.RP.7

Application to simple interest (time period in complete years).

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