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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 594 · 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 300 litres of water. Now it has 93 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 275 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹500 to ₹195. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.The price of a storybook comes down from ₹500 to ₹175. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A tank has 60 litres of water and 50% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  6. 6.A tank has 150 litres of water and 80% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  7. 7.A tank has 20 litres of water and 30% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  8. 8.A tank has 150 litres of water and 84% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  9. 9.A football costs ₹25. The price comes down by 36%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  10. 10.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 146 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A tank has 25 litres of water and 16% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  12. 12.A tank has 150 litres of water and 30% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  13. 13.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹120 to ₹102. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 225 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.The price of a pencil box comes down from ₹120 to ₹66. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.A wall clock costs ₹60. The price comes down by 80%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  17. 17.The price of a football comes down from ₹500 to ₹90. What is the percentage decrease?
  18. 18.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 21% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  19. 19.The price of a torch comes down from ₹20 to ₹12. What is the percentage decrease?
  20. 20.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 93 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 50% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  22. 22.A tank has 300 litres of water and 79% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  23. 23.A cricket bat costs ₹40. The price comes down by 75%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  24. 24.A tank had 20 litres of water. Now it has 12 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A team scored 300 runs in one match and 105 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  26. 26.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 72 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A lunch box costs ₹250. The price comes down by 62%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  28. 28.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 10% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  29. 29.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 80% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  30. 30.A storybook costs ₹50. The price comes down by 14%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  31. 31.A tank had 20 litres of water. Now it has 18 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  32. 32.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 14 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 68% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  34. 34.A kite costs ₹400. The price comes down by 69%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  35. 35.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹100 to ₹90. What is the percentage decrease?
  36. 36.A tank has 150 litres of water and 16% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  37. 37.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹250 to ₹75. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 4 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 4 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 80% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?

Answer key

  1. 69
  2. 45
  3. 61
  4. 65
  5. 30
  6. 30
  7. 14
  8. 24
  9. 16
  10. 27
  11. 21
  12. 105
  13. 15
  14. 10
  15. 45
  16. 12
  17. 82
  18. 316
  19. 40
  20. 38
  21. 75
  22. 63
  23. 10
  24. 40
  25. 65
  26. 28
  27. 95
  28. 108
  29. 8
  30. 43
  31. 10
  32. 65
  33. 16
  34. 124
  35. 10
  36. 126
  37. 70
  38. 80
  39. 84
  40. 12

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