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Decrease a number by a percent

Year 7 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Find the percent of the number, then subtract it.

  1. A website had 92 visitors last week. This week it has 50% fewer. How many visitors does it have this week?
  2. A tank holds 70 L of water. 10% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  3. A shop has 90 shirts. 50% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  4. A shop has 60 shirts. 10% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  5. A shop has 68 shirts. 25% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  6. A tank holds 200 L of water. 25% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  7. A website had 170 visitors last week. This week it has 50% fewer. How many visitors does it have this week?
  8. A shop has 165 shirts. 20% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  9. A shop has 212 shirts. 50% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  10. A tank holds 290 L of water. 10% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  11. A tank holds 185 L of water. 40% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  12. A shop has 305 shirts. 20% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  13. A shop has 20 shirts. 15% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  14. A tank holds 410 L of water. 90% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  15. A tank holds 700 L of water. 50% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  16. A shop has 740 shirts. 5% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  17. A website had 2000 visitors last week. This week it has 70% fewer. How many visitors does it have this week?
  18. A tank holds 880 L of water. 45% of the water is used. How many litres are left?
  19. A shop has 1320 shirts. 45% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
  20. A shop has 430 shirts. 60% of them are sold. How many shirts are left?
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Answer key: Decrease a number by a percent

  1. 46
  2. 63
  3. 45
  4. 54
  5. 51
  6. 150
  7. 85
  8. 132
  9. 106
  10. 261
  11. 111
  12. 244
  13. 17
  14. 41
  15. 350
  16. 703
  17. 600
  18. 484
  19. 726
  20. 172