Percent Increase and Decrease Practice Test

The price of a concert ticket increased from $45 to $54 during the first quarter, then decreased by 25% during the second quarter. What was the overall percent change in the ticket price from the beginning of the first quarter to the end of the second quarter?

A store marks up all items by 40%, then offers a "30% off sale" on the marked-up prices. If an item originally cost the store $60, what is the final selling price after both the markup and discount?