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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 116 · 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 80 litres of water. Now it has 36 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A tank had 60 litres of water. Now it has 42 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 24 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹250 to ₹155. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A tank has 50 litres of water and 16% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  6. 6.A tank has 40 litres of water and 30% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  7. 7.A storybook costs ₹60. The price comes down by 25%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  8. 8.A tank has 20 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  9. 9.A school bag costs ₹500. The price comes down by 6%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  10. 10.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 15 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.The price of a football comes down from ₹50 to ₹20. What is the percentage decrease?
  12. 12.A tank has 40 litres of water and 25% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  13. 13.A water bottle costs ₹25. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  14. 14.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 16% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  15. 15.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹100 to ₹50. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 288 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 152 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  18. 18.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 40% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  19. 19.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 8 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  20. 20.A table fan costs ₹100. The price comes down by 20%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  21. 21.The price of a torch comes down from ₹80 to ₹68. What is the percentage decrease?
  22. 22.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 18 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  23. 23.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 66% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  24. 24.A tank has 40 litres of water and 40% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  25. 25.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 65% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  26. 26.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 390 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A cricket bat costs ₹100. The price comes down by 29%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  28. 28.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 75% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  29. 29.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹80 to ₹44. What is the percentage decrease?
  30. 30.A tank has 25 litres of water and 44% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  31. 31.A tank has 150 litres of water and 70% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  32. 32.A tank had 20 litres of water. Now it has 16 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A torch costs ₹80. The price comes down by 80%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  34. 34.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹250 to ₹135. What is the percentage decrease?
  35. 35.A table fan costs ₹400. The price comes down by 80%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  36. 36.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 85% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  37. 37.The price of a football comes down from ₹20 to ₹15. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 123 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A tank has 120 litres of water and 40% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  40. 40.A storybook costs ₹400. The price comes down by 46%. What is the new price, in rupees?

Answer key

  1. 55
  2. 30
  3. 60
  4. 38
  5. 42
  6. 28
  7. 45
  8. 17
  9. 470
  10. 75
  11. 60
  12. 30
  13. 8
  14. 252
  15. 50
  16. 28
  17. 24
  18. 30
  19. 80
  20. 80
  21. 15
  22. 85
  23. 51
  24. 24
  25. 21
  26. 22
  27. 71
  28. 10
  29. 45
  30. 14
  31. 45
  32. 20
  33. 16
  34. 46
  35. 80
  36. 60
  37. 25
  38. 18
  39. 72
  40. 216

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