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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 104 · 40 questions
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How to work it out (The old value is 100%): Decrease = old value − new value. Percentage decrease = decrease ÷ old value × 100. Decrease by p%: new value = old value − p% of the old value.

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  1. 1.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 18 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A team scored 100 runs in one match and 45% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  3. 3.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹400 to ₹304. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.The price of a football comes down from ₹60 to ₹21. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A tank had 250 litres of water. Now it has 220 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A storybook costs ₹25. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  7. 7.The price of a torch comes down from ₹200 to ₹34. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 17 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  9. 9.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 34 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. 10.A tank has 100 litres of water and 68% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  11. 11.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 118 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  12. 12.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 66 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.A tank has 300 litres of water and 32% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  14. 14.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 465 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 2 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 40% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  17. 17.A tank has 150 litres of water and 8% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  18. 18.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹20 to ₹17. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 12 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  20. 20.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹150 to ₹69. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹20 to ₹13. What is the percentage decrease?
  22. 22.A tank has 100 litres of water and 66% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  23. 23.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹300 to ₹165. What is the percentage decrease?
  24. 24.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 30 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A tank had 80 litres of water. Now it has 72 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  26. 26.A water bottle costs ₹500. The price comes down by 40%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  27. 27.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 225 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 11 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 44 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  30. 30.A storybook costs ₹120. The price comes down by 35%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  31. 31.A football costs ₹80. The price comes down by 40%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  32. 32.A tank has 120 litres of water and 30% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  33. 33.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹60 to ₹42. What is the percentage decrease?
  34. 34.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹120 to ₹72. What is the percentage decrease?
  35. 35.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 8% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  36. 36.A tank had 80 litres of water. Now it has 20 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  37. 37.The price of a kite comes down from ₹100 to ₹64. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹50 to ₹40. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.The price of a football comes down from ₹150 to ₹75. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 68 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?

Answer key

  1. 28
  2. 55
  3. 24
  4. 65
  5. 12
  6. 8
  7. 83
  8. 15
  9. 15
  10. 32
  11. 41
  12. 45
  13. 204
  14. 7
  15. 90
  16. 150
  17. 138
  18. 15
  19. 76
  20. 54
  21. 35
  22. 34
  23. 45
  24. 85
  25. 10
  26. 300
  27. 10
  28. 89
  29. 12
  30. 78
  31. 48
  32. 84
  33. 30
  34. 40
  35. 230
  36. 75
  37. 36
  38. 20
  39. 50
  40. 66

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