Percent Increase/Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount of increase expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is the amount of decrease expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent. Original: 74, New: 85

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15%

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Calculate the percent decrease. Original: 80, New: 52

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35% decrease

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Is it an increase or decrease? 12 inches to 36 inches

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Increase

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Calculate the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent. Original: 45, New: 92

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104%

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Find the percent of change. From 20 miles to 11 miles.

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45% decrease

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What is the formula for calculating percent change?

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

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If the original price of a shirt is $50 and it is now $65, what is the percent increase?

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30% increase.

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If a population decreases from 200 to 150, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease.