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Percentage Decrease Practice Worksheet

Percentage lesson 11: Percentage decrease · Set 941 · 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 100 runs in one match and 19 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  2. 2.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 12 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  3. 3.A tank has 100 litres of water and 10% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  4. 4.A team scored 20 runs in one match and 17 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  5. 5.A team scored 150 runs in one match and 60% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  6. 6.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 245 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  7. 7.A tank had 400 litres of water. Now it has 112 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  8. 8.A tank had 20 litres of water. Now it has 3 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  9. 9.The price of a toy car comes down from ₹40 to ₹22. What is the percentage decrease?
  10. 10.A team scored 200 runs in one match and 72 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  11. 11.A tank has 250 litres of water and 62% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  12. 12.The price of a torch comes down from ₹150 to ₹117. What is the percentage decrease?
  13. 13.The price of a torch comes down from ₹25 to ₹13. What is the percentage decrease?
  14. 14.The price of a water bottle comes down from ₹500 to ₹250. What is the percentage decrease?
  15. 15.The price of a school bag comes down from ₹20 to ₹9. What is the percentage decrease?
  16. 16.A school bag costs ₹60. The price comes down by 40%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  17. 17.A tank has 40 litres of water and 15% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  18. 18.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 42 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  19. 19.A cricket bat costs ₹80. The price comes down by 55%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  20. 20.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 56% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  21. 21.A team scored 400 runs in one match and 36% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  22. 22.A tank has 60 litres of water and 50% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  23. 23.A team scored 40 runs in one match and 22 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  24. 24.A team scored 25 runs in one match and 8 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  25. 25.A tank has 400 litres of water and 89% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  26. 26.The price of a lunch box comes down from ₹400 to ₹76. What is the percentage decrease?
  27. 27.A tank had 40 litres of water. Now it has 30 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  28. 28.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 32 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  29. 29.A tank had 200 litres of water. Now it has 30 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  30. 30.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 48 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  31. 31.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 56 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  32. 32.A tank had 25 litres of water. Now it has 13 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  33. 33.A football costs ₹200. The price comes down by 76%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  34. 34.A tank has 300 litres of water and 7% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  35. 35.A toy car costs ₹100. The price comes down by 11%. What is the new price, in rupees?
  36. 36.A tank has 250 litres of water and 88% of it is used. How many litres are left?
  37. 37.A team scored 120 runs in one match and 70% fewer in the next. How many runs did it score in the next match?
  38. 38.A team scored 80 runs in one match and 12 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?
  39. 39.A tank had 500 litres of water. Now it has 225 litres. What is the percentage decrease?
  40. 40.A team scored 500 runs in one match and 105 runs in the next. What is the percentage decrease?

Answer key

  1. 81
  2. 52
  3. 90
  4. 15
  5. 60
  6. 51
  7. 72
  8. 85
  9. 45
  10. 64
  11. 95
  12. 22
  13. 48
  14. 50
  15. 55
  16. 36
  17. 34
  18. 65
  19. 36
  20. 176
  21. 256
  22. 30
  23. 45
  24. 68
  25. 44
  26. 81
  27. 25
  28. 60
  29. 85
  30. 40
  31. 30
  32. 48
  33. 48
  34. 279
  35. 89
  36. 30
  37. 36
  38. 85
  39. 55
  40. 79

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