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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 688 · 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 200 litres of water. Now it has 48 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹300 to ₹246. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A storybook costs ₹120. The price comes down by 50%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  4. 4.The price of a toy car comes down from ₹500 to ₹420. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.The price of a school bag comes down from ₹120 to ₹96. What is the percentage decrease?
  6. 6.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 38 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  7. 7.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 86 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹40 to ₹24. What is the percentage decrease?
  9. 9.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 75% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  10. 10.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 16 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 20% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  12. 12.The price of a torch comes down from ₹250 to ₹170. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 35% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  14. 14.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 85% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  15. 15.A tank has 80 litres of water and 20% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  16. 16.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹60 to ₹39. What is the percentage decrease?
  17. 17.A cricket bat costs ₹120. The price comes down by 10%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  18. 18.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 9 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A table fan costs ₹400. The price comes down by 83%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  20. 20.The price of a torch comes down from ₹60 to ₹39. What is the percentage decrease?
  21. 21.A tank has 120 litres of water and 35% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  22. 22.A tank has 300 litres of water and 40% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  23. 23.A toy car costs ₹300. The price comes down by 29%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  24. 24.A tank has 80 litres of water and 85% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  25. 25.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 70% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  26. 26.The price of a football comes down from ₹25 to ₹23. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A tank had 120 litres of water. Now it has 108 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.A kite costs ₹20. The price comes down by 35%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  29. 29.A tank has 500 litres of water and 73% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  30. 30.A team scored 60 runs in one match and 27 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  31. 31.A torch costs ₹40. The price comes down by 5%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  32. 32.A tank has 400 litres of water and 66% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  33. 33.A tank has 100 litres of water and 85% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  34. 34.A tank has 60 litres of water and 85% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  35. 35.A tank has 80 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  36. 36.The price of a wall clock comes down from ₹40 to ₹36. What is the percentage decrease?
  37. 37.A team scored 250 runs in one match and 195 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  38. 38.A table fan costs ₹50. The price comes down by 38%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  39. 39.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 36 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A tank had 150 litres of water. Now it has 132 litres. What is the percentage decrease?

Answer key

  1. 76
  2. 18
  3. 60
  4. 16
  5. 20
  6. 5
  7. 57
  8. 40
  9. 15
  10. 60
  11. 16
  12. 32
  13. 39
  14. 12
  15. 64
  16. 35
  17. 108
  18. 64
  19. 68
  20. 35
  21. 78
  22. 180
  23. 213
  24. 12
  25. 18
  26. 8
  27. 10
  28. 13
  29. 135
  30. 55
  31. 38
  32. 136
  33. 15
  34. 9
  35. 68
  36. 10
  37. 22
  38. 31
  39. 10
  40. 12

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