percent of change

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What is the formula to calculate percent of change?

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Percent of Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100

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If the attendance at a festival increased from 2,376 to 2,950, how do you determine the percent of change?

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Subtract the old value (2,376) from the new value (2,950), then divide by the old value and multiply by 100.

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What does a positive percent of change indicate?

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A positive percent of change indicates an increase in value.

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What does a negative percent of change indicate?

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A negative percent of change indicates a decrease in value.

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How do you calculate the percent of change when the value decreases?

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Use the same formula: Percent of Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100, where the new value will be less than the old value.

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If a class size increases from 35 to 42 students, what is the percent of change?

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Percent of Change = ((42 - 35) / 35) * 100 = 20%.

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What is the percent of change if a price decreases from $12 to $8?

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Percent of Change = ((8 - 12) / 12) * 100 = -33% (indicating a decrease).

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How do you express a percent of change as a fraction?

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Percent of Change can be expressed as a fraction by dividing the percent by 100.

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What is the percent of change when the number of dogs decreases from 20 to 5?

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Percent of Change = ((5 - 20) / 20) * 100 = -75%.

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What is the significance of rounding in percent of change calculations?

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Rounding is important for reporting the final percent of change to the nearest whole number for clarity.