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out |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1) | Increase $1500 by 35% |\n| 2) | Decrease $840 by 15% |\n| 3) | Increase 820 yards by 70% |\n| 4) | Decrease 52 inches by 25% |\n| 5) | Increase 72 gallons by 12% |\n| 6) | Increase 120 miles by 36% |\n| 7) | Decrease 82 ounces by 15% |\n| 8) | Decrease $7000 by 28% |\n| 9) | Increase 120 cm by 32% |\n| 10) | Decrease 180 lb by 14% |\n| 11) | Increase 130 seconds by 22% |\n| 12) | Decrease 320 minutes by 65% |\n| 13) | Increase 76 miles by 86% |\n| 14) | Decrease $12,000 by 72% |\n| 15) | Increase $9,000 by 43% |\n\nPERCENTAGE INCREASE AND DECREASE SHEET 3 ANSWERS  \n\n| Working out |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) | Increase $1500 by 35% | 35% of 1500 = 525\u003Cbr>Answer: $1500 + $525 = $2025 |\n| 2) | Decrease $840 by 15% | 15% of 840 = 126\u003Cbr>Answer: $840- $126 = $714 |\n| 3) | Increase 820 yards by 70% | 70% of 820 = 574\u003Cbr>Answer: 820 + 574 = 1394 yards |\n| 4) | Decrease 52 inches by 25% | 25% of 52 = ¼ of 52= 13\u003Cbr>Answer: 52 – 13 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