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What is Percent of Change?

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Percent of Change is a way to express how much a quantity has increased or decreased in relation to its original amount, calculated as (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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How do you calculate Percent Increase?

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Percent Increase = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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How do you calculate Percent Decrease?

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Percent Decrease = (Original Value - New Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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If a price increases from $50 to $60, what is the percent increase?

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20% increase.

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If a price decreases from $80 to $60, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease.

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What is the formula for finding the new value after a percent increase?

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New Value = Original Value x (1 + Percent Increase).

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What is the formula for finding the new value after a percent decrease?

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New Value = Original Value x (1 - Percent Decrease).

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If a test time is increased from 30 minutes to 45 minutes, what is the percent increase?

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50% increase.

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If a salary goes from $40,000 to $50,000, what is the percent increase?

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25% increase.

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If a product's price drops from $100 to $75, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease.