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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 664 · 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 25 litres of water. Now it has 4 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A tank had 50 litres of water. Now it has 19 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 39 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  4. 4.A torch costs ₹120. The price comes down by 40%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  5. 5.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 55 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A table fan costs ₹100. The price comes down by 70%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  7. 7.A lunch box costs ₹20. The price comes down by 25%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  8. 8.A kite costs ₹50. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  9. 9.A torch costs ₹250. The price comes down by 28%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  10. 10.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 19 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 56% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  12. 12.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 84 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 184 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.A tank has 120 litres of water and 10% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  15. 15.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 88 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹200 to ₹150. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A tank has 80 litres of water and 35% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  18. 18.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹200 to ₹128. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A tank has 150 litres of water and 8% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  20. 20.A team scored 50 runs in one match and 24 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A cricket bat costs ₹50. The price comes down by 38%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  22. 22.The price of a torch comes down from ₹40 to ₹30. What is the percentage decrease?
  23. 23.A tank has 100 litres of water and 43% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  24. 24.A table fan costs ₹20. The price comes down by 15%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  25. 25.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 60% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  26. 26.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 5% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  27. 27.A football costs ₹200. The price comes down by 68%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  28. 28.A cricket bat costs ₹100. The price comes down by 28%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  29. 29.The price of a school bag comes down from ₹50 to ₹23. What is the percentage decrease?
  30. 30.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 78 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  31. 31.A tank has 60 litres of water and 35% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  32. 32.A tank had 100 litres of water. Now it has 89 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A table fan costs ₹25. The price comes down by 8%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  34. 34.The price of a table fan comes down from ₹250 to ₹30. What is the percentage decrease?
  35. 35.The price of a kite comes down from ₹120 to ₹66. What is the percentage decrease?
  36. 36.A tank has 250 litres of water and 68% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  37. 37.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 20% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  38. 38.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 45 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A kite costs ₹40. The price comes down by 45%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  40. 40.A tank has 40 litres of water and 45% of it is used. How many litres are left?

Answer key

  1. 84
  2. 62
  3. 35
  4. 72
  5. 78
  6. 30
  7. 15
  8. 16
  9. 180
  10. 24
  11. 11
  12. 44
  13. 54
  14. 108
  15. 78
  16. 25
  17. 52
  18. 36
  19. 138
  20. 52
  21. 31
  22. 25
  23. 57
  24. 17
  25. 16
  26. 57
  27. 64
  28. 72
  29. 54
  30. 35
  31. 39
  32. 11
  33. 23
  34. 88
  35. 45
  36. 80
  37. 16
  38. 70
  39. 22
  40. 22

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