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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 272 · 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 50 litres of water. Now it has 39 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 104 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A tank had 80 litres of water. Now it has 72 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.A tank has 80 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  5. 5.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 36 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 55% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  7. 7.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 37 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A tank has 25 litres of water and 84% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  9. 9.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 129 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. 10.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 440 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.The price of a toy car comes down from ₹100 to ₹55. What is the percentage decrease?
  12. 12.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 15% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  13. 13.A school bag costs ₹120. The price comes down by 5%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  14. 14.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 53 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.A tank has 25 litres of water and 64% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  16. 16.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 141 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A tank has 20 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  18. 18.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹120 to ₹96. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A tank has 80 litres of water and 35% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  20. 20.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 23 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A toy car costs ₹200. The price comes down by 12%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  22. 22.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹40 to ₹24. What is the percentage decrease?
  23. 23.A tank has 200 litres of water and 19% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  24. 24.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 125 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 120 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  26. 26.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹120 to ₹72. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A kite costs ₹400. The price comes down by 64%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  28. 28.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 80% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  29. 29.A tank has 25 litres of water and 16% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  30. 30.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 80% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  31. 31.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 7 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  32. 32.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 72 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 108 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  34. 34.A kite costs ₹80. The price comes down by 45%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  35. 35.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 30% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  36. 36.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 90% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  37. 37.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 24% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  38. 38.A cricket bat costs ₹400. The price comes down by 11%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  39. 39.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 60 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 16% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?

Answer key

  1. 22
  2. 48
  3. 10
  4. 68
  5. 10
  6. 9
  7. 63
  8. 4
  9. 14
  10. 12
  11. 45
  12. 51
  13. 114
  14. 47
  15. 9
  16. 53
  17. 17
  18. 20
  19. 52
  20. 54
  21. 176
  22. 40
  23. 162
  24. 75
  25. 60
  26. 40
  27. 144
  28. 12
  29. 21
  30. 16
  31. 86
  32. 10
  33. 46
  34. 44
  35. 84
  36. 8
  37. 38
  38. 356
  39. 50
  40. 252

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