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Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 297 · 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 60 runs in one match and 5% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  2. 2.A tank had 80 litres of water. Now it has 72 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 320 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 18 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 50% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  6. 6.A school bag costs ₹80. The price comes down by 15%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  7. 7.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 312 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A lunch box costs ₹60. The price comes down by 75%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  9. 9.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹80 to ₹44. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. 10.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 13 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A pencil box costs ₹20. The price comes down by 10%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  12. 12.The price of a football comes down from ₹50 to ₹41. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 450 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹50 to ₹5. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 36 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 78 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A team scored 100 runs in one match and 22% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  18. 18.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹25 to ₹23. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A tank has 200 litres of water and 47% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  20. 20.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹50 to ₹45. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 24% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  22. 22.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 372 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  23. 23.A tank has 80 litres of water and 70% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  24. 24.The price of a school bag comes down from ₹20 to ₹8. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 12% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  26. 26.A football costs ₹25. The price comes down by 76%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  27. 27.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹40 to ₹14. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 93 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 82% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  30. 30.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹120 to ₹84. What is the percentage decrease?
  31. 31.A kite costs ₹80. The price comes down by 85%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  32. 32.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 14 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A storybook costs ₹120. The price comes down by 30%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  34. 34.A torch costs ₹400. The price comes down by 47%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  35. 35.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 54 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  36. 36.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 114 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  37. 37.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 54 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.A tank has 400 litres of water and 85% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  39. 39.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 41 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 90% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?

Answer key

  1. 57
  2. 10
  3. 20
  4. 64
  5. 60
  6. 68
  7. 22
  8. 15
  9. 45
  10. 48
  11. 18
  12. 18
  13. 10
  14. 90
  15. 10
  16. 48
  17. 78
  18. 8
  19. 106
  20. 10
  21. 228
  22. 7
  23. 24
  24. 60
  25. 220
  26. 6
  27. 65
  28. 7
  29. 90
  30. 30
  31. 12
  32. 30
  33. 84
  34. 212
  35. 64
  36. 5
  37. 55
  38. 60
  39. 18
  40. 2

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