Percent Change

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What is percent change?

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Percent change is a measure of how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original value, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent change?

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Percent change is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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What does a positive percent change indicate?

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A positive percent change indicates an increase in the quantity.

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What does a negative percent change indicate?

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A negative percent change indicates a decrease in the quantity.

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If the original value is 50 and the new value is 75, what is the percent change?

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The percent change is 50%.

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If the original value is 200 and the new value is 150, what is the percent change?

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The percent change is -25%.

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What is the percent change in the number of great white shark sightings from 17 to 32?

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The percent change is approximately 88%.

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What is the percent change in the white-tail deer population from 680 to 410?

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The percent change is approximately -40%.

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If a product's price decreases from $5 to $1, what is the percent change?

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The percent change is -80%.

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How do you interpret a percent change of 11% in a classroom setting?

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An 11% increase in the number of students indicates that the class size has grown from the previous year.