Percent of Change & NEW AMOUNT

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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 Amount - Original Amount) / Original Amount x 100%.

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How do you calculate the New Amount after a percentage increase?

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To calculate the New Amount after a percentage increase, use the formula: New Amount = Original Amount + (Original Amount x Percentage Increase).

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How do you calculate the New Amount after a percentage decrease?

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To calculate the New Amount after a percentage decrease, use the formula: New Amount = Original Amount - (Original Amount x Percentage Decrease).

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If a quantity increases by 25%, what is the multiplier used to find the new amount?

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The multiplier for a 25% increase is 1.25.

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If a quantity decreases by 20%, what is the multiplier used to find the new amount?

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The multiplier for a 20% decrease is 0.80.

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Emma manages 52 companies and sees a 25% increase. How many companies does she manage now?

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65 companies.

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Rohan drove 12,000 miles last year and plans to increase by 5%. How many miles will he drive this year?

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12,600 miles.

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Sophia traveled 8,000 miles last year and plans to increase by 4%. How many miles will she drive this year?

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8,320 miles.

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John has 5,000 coins and sells 80% of them. How many coins does he have left?

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1,000 coins.

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Maya has 710 points and increases her points by 10%. What will be her new total points?

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781 points.