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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 298 · 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 torch costs ₹25. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  2. 2.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 94 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 21% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  4. 4.A tank has 300 litres of water and 12% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  5. 5.A tank had 300 litres of water. Now it has 249 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 60 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  7. 7.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 258 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 10% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  9. 9.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 26% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  10. 10.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 35% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  11. 11.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 35% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  12. 12.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹300 to ₹186. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹120 to ₹42. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹40 to ₹34. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 74% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  16. 16.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 15% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  17. 17.A torch costs ₹20. The price comes down by 50%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  18. 18.A tank had 80 litres of water. Now it has 36 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A tank has 50 litres of water and 18% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  20. 20.A tank has 250 litres of water and 28% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  21. 21.A storybook costs ₹120. The price comes down by 35%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  22. 22.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 84% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  23. 23.The price of a kite comes down from ₹80 to ₹56. What is the percentage decrease?
  24. 24.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹250 to ₹65. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹80 to ₹32. What is the percentage decrease?
  26. 26.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 190 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹150 to ₹120. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹20 to ₹6. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A tank has 120 litres of water and 5% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  30. 30.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 50% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  31. 31.A water bottle costs ₹120. The price comes down by 55%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  32. 32.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹50 to ₹8. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹80 to ₹20. What is the percentage decrease?
  34. 34.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹500 to ₹390. What is the percentage decrease?
  35. 35.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 235 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  36. 36.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹500 to ₹175. What is the percentage decrease?
  37. 37.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 176 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹20 to ₹14. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A tank has 60 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  40. 40.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 40% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 316
  4. 264
  5. 17
  6. 70
  7. 14
  8. 108
  9. 370
  10. 78
  11. 52
  12. 38
  13. 65
  14. 15
  15. 65
  16. 255
  17. 10
  18. 55
  19. 41
  20. 180
  21. 78
  22. 8
  23. 30
  24. 74
  25. 60
  26. 5
  27. 20
  28. 70
  29. 114
  30. 30
  31. 54
  32. 84
  33. 75
  34. 22
  35. 6
  36. 65
  37. 12
  38. 30
  39. 51
  40. 15

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