Percent of Change Word Problems

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What is the formula to calculate percent increase?

Back

Percent Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to calculate percent decrease?

Back

Percent Decrease = ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) * 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a value increases from 50 to 75, what is the percent increase?

Back

50% (calculated as ((75 - 50) / 50) * 100)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C