[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-637442-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-637442-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","percentage-increase-and-decrease-sheet-4-answers","Percentage Increase and Decrease Sheet 4 - answers","","Practice sheet focused on calculating final quantities after applying a percentage increase or decrease. Each item gives an original amount in different units (money, length, volume, distance, weight, and time), specifies the percentage change, and requires answers rounded to one decimal place or the nearest cent. The solution section provides the percentage-of-original step and the final result for every working, including both increases and decreases.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/","Exam",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/percentage-increase-and-decrease-sheet-4-answers/637442/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/percentage-increase-and-decrease-sheet-4-answers/637442.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"A glass of water","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-29","2026-10-22",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",5,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What does “percentage increase or decrease” mean on this worksheet?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"It means multiplying the original amount by the given percentage to find the change, then adding (increase) or subtracting (decrease) that change to get the final amount.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How are answers required to be rounded?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Answers should be given to 1 decimal place, or to the nearest cent for money values, where appropriate.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What information is provided for each question?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Each question lists a starting value, the percentage change, and whether the amount increases or decreases, followed by a working and an answer in the answers section.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},637442,1792930046,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,95,99,104,109,114,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":93,"slug":94},70,"exam",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":96,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":98},"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":100,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":101,"show_sort_weight":102,"slug":103},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":105,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":106,"show_sort_weight":107,"slug":108},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":110,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":111,"show_sort_weight":112,"slug":113},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":115,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":55,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":26,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":143,"read_time":55},962090760832,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","PERCENTAGE INCREASE AND DECREASE SHEET 4  \nFind the final amounts after the percentage increase or decrease.  \nGive your answers to 1 decimal place (or to the nearest cent) where appropriate.  \n\n| Working out |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1) | Increase $7000 by 17% |\n| 2) | Decrease $920 by 26% |\n| 3) | Increase 1250 yards by 36% |\n| 4) | Decrease 76 inches by 8% |\n| 5) | Increase 104 gallons by 12% |\n| 6) | Increase 250 miles by 28% |\n| 7) | Decrease 96 ounces by 62% |\n| 8) | Decrease $9,500 by 34% |\n| 9) | Increase 280 cm by 72% |\n| 10) | Decrease 250 lb by 16% |\n| 11) | Increase 380 seconds by 47% |\n| 12) | Decrease 450 minutes by 86% |\n| 13) | Increase 140 miles by 16% |\n| 14) | Decrease $720,000 by 92% |\n| 15) Increase $19,000 by 53% |  |\n\nPERCENTAGE INCREASE AND DECREASE SHEET 4 ANSWERS  \n\n| Working out |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) | Increase $7000 by 17% Answer: $8190 | 17% of $7000 = $1190\u003Cbr>$7000 + $1190 = $8190 |\n| 2) | Decrease $920 by 26% | 26% of $920 = $239.20 |\n|  | Answer: $680.80 | $920- $239.20 = $680.80 |\n| 3) | Increase 1250 yards by 36% | 36% of 1250 = 450 |\n|  | Answer: 1700 yards | 1250 + 450 = 1700 yards |\n| 4) | Decrease 76 inches by 8% | 8% of 76 = 6.08 |\n|  | Answer: 69.9 inches | 76 – 6.08 = 69.92 inches |\n| 5) | Increase 104 gallons by 12% Answer: 116.5 gallons | 12% of 104 = 12.48\u003Cbr>104 + 12.48 = 116.48 gallons |\n| 6) | Increase 250 miles by 28% | 28% of 250 = 70 |\n|  | Answer: 320 miles | 250 + 70 = 320 miles |\n| 7) | Decrease 96 ounces by 62% | 62% of 96 = 59.52 |\n|  | Answer: 36.5 ounces | 96 – 59.52 = 36.48 ounces |\n| 8) | Decrease $9,500 by 34% | 34% of $9500 = $3230 |\n|  | Answer: $6270 | $9500- $3230 = $6270 |\n| 9) | Increase 280 cm by 72% | 72% of 280 = 201.6 |\n|  | Answer: 481.6 cm | 280 + 201.6 = 481.6 cm |\n| 10) | Decrease 250 lb by 16% | 16% of 250 = 40 |\n|  | Answer: 210 lb | 250 – 40 = 210 lb |\n| 11) | Increase 380 seconds by 47% | 47% of 380 = 178.6 |\n|  | Answer: 558.6 seconds | 380 + 178.6 = 558.6 seconds |\n| 12) | Decrease 450 minutes by 86% | 86% of 450 = 387 |\n|  | Answer: 63 minutes | 450 – 387 = 63 minutes |\n| 13) | Increase 140 miles by 16% Answer: 162.4 miles | 16% of 140 = 22.4\u003Cbr>140 + 22.4 = 162.4 miles |\n| 14) | Decrease $720,000 by 92% | 92% of $720,000 = $662,400 |\n|  | Answer: $57,600 | $720,000- $662,400 = $57,600 |\n| 15) | Increase $19,000 by 53% | 53% of $19,000 = $10,070 |\n|  | Answer: $29,070 | $19,000 + $10,070 = $29,070 |","cbCaidMAuy8nUr1N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidMAuy8nUr1N","pdf",182823,"English","# Percentage Increase and Decrease Sheet 4\n## Tasks (1-15)\n## Answers and working steps","[{\"question\":\"What does “percentage increase or decrease” mean on this worksheet?\",\"answer\":\"It means multiplying the original amount by the given percentage to find the change, then adding (increase) or subtracting (decrease) that change to get the final amount.\"},{\"question\":\"How are answers required to be rounded?\",\"answer\":\"Answers should be given to 1 decimal place, or to the nearest cent for money values, where appropriate.\"},{\"question\":\"What information is provided for each question?\",\"answer\":\"Each question lists a starting value, the percentage change, and whether the amount increases or decreases, followed by a working and an answer in the answers section.\"}]","Percentage Increase and Decrease Sheet 4 - answers | PDF",1792680550]