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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 466 · 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 400 runs in one match and 152 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 252 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.The price of a kite comes down from ₹80 to ₹60. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 26 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 22 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A torch costs ₹20. The price comes down by 5%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  7. 7.A wall clock costs ₹120. The price comes down by 40%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  8. 8.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹80 to ₹64. What is the percentage decrease?
  9. 9.A tank has 20 litres of water and 90% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  10. 10.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 129 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A tank has 100 litres of water and 51% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  12. 12.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 16% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  13. 13.The price of a cricket bat comes down from ₹40 to ₹18. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.A tank has 40 litres of water and 35% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  15. 15.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 11% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  16. 16.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹120 to ₹72. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 20 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  18. 18.A kite costs ₹250. The price comes down by 74%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  19. 19.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹250 to ₹140. What is the percentage decrease?
  20. 20.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 12 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹500 to ₹265. What is the percentage decrease?
  22. 22.A pencil box costs ₹40. The price comes down by 45%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  23. 23.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 10% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  24. 24.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 372 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 5% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  26. 26.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 276 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A torch costs ₹150. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  28. 28.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 23 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A kite costs ₹500. The price comes down by 84%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  30. 30.A tank has 200 litres of water and 63% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  31. 31.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 41 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  32. 32.A water bottle costs ₹100. The price comes down by 34%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  33. 33.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹40 to ₹32. What is the percentage decrease?
  34. 34.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 59% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  35. 35.A wall clock costs ₹250. The price comes down by 16%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  36. 36.A table fan costs ₹20. The price comes down by 25%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  37. 37.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 47 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.A table fan costs ₹25. The price comes down by 64%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  39. 39.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 18 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 25 litres. What is the percentage decrease?

Answer key

  1. 62
  2. 37
  3. 25
  4. 35
  5. 12
  6. 19
  7. 72
  8. 20
  9. 2
  10. 14
  11. 49
  12. 21
  13. 55
  14. 26
  15. 267
  16. 40
  17. 60
  18. 65
  19. 44
  20. 85
  21. 47
  22. 22
  23. 36
  24. 7
  25. 38
  26. 31
  27. 48
  28. 54
  29. 80
  30. 74
  31. 18
  32. 66
  33. 20
  34. 82
  35. 210
  36. 15
  37. 6
  38. 9
  39. 55
  40. 50

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