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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 23 · 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 team scored 250 runs in one match and 44% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  2. 2.The price of a torch comes down from ₹120 to ₹66. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 7 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.A tank has 25 litres of water and 16% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  5. 5.A kite costs ₹40. The price comes down by 10%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  6. 6.A torch costs ₹500. The price comes down by 20%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  7. 7.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹50 to ₹16. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 19 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  9. 9.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹500 to ₹200. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. 10.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 72 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.The price of a torch comes down from ₹25 to ₹11. What is the percentage decrease?
  12. 12.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 153 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 120 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.A cricket bat costs ₹400. The price comes down by 57%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  15. 15.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 42 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹120 to ₹60. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A lunch box costs ₹150. The price comes down by 50%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  18. 18.A tank has 40 litres of water and 20% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  19. 19.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 70% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  20. 20.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 105 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 168 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  22. 22.A tank has 250 litres of water and 72% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  23. 23.The price of a school bag comes down from ₹150 to ₹99. What is the percentage decrease?
  24. 24.A tank has 150 litres of water and 46% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  25. 25.A tank has 200 litres of water and 27% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  26. 26.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 90% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  27. 27.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹100 to ₹13. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 85 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 129 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  30. 30.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 45% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  31. 31.A tank has 150 litres of water and 24% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  32. 32.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹500 to ₹415. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹500 to ₹120. What is the percentage decrease?
  34. 34.A tank has 250 litres of water and 86% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  35. 35.A tank has 25 litres of water and 44% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  36. 36.A tank has 25 litres of water and 8% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  37. 37.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 36 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹300 to ₹165. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 54 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A tank has 20 litres of water and 65% of it is used. How many litres are left?

Answer key

  1. 140
  2. 45
  3. 72
  4. 21
  5. 36
  6. 400
  7. 68
  8. 5
  9. 60
  10. 40
  11. 56
  12. 49
  13. 20
  14. 172
  15. 65
  16. 50
  17. 75
  18. 32
  19. 75
  20. 30
  21. 16
  22. 70
  23. 34
  24. 81
  25. 146
  26. 4
  27. 87
  28. 83
  29. 14
  30. 165
  31. 114
  32. 17
  33. 76
  34. 35
  35. 14
  36. 23
  37. 10
  38. 45
  39. 73
  40. 7

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