Percent Change

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What is Percent Change?

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

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How do you calculate a decrease in percent?

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To calculate a decrease in percent, use the formula: Percent Decrease = (Original Value - New Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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How do you calculate an increase in percent?

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To calculate an increase in percent, use the formula: Percent Increase = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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What is the percent change from 109 to 98?

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10.1% decrease.

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What is the percent change from 141 grams to 142 grams?

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0.7% increase.

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What is the percent change from 54 meters to 154 meters?

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185.2% increase.

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What is the percent change from 122 minutes to 109 minutes?

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10.7% decrease.

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What is the percent change from 88 grams to 84 grams?

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4.5% decrease.

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If a shirt costs $50 and is now $40, what is the percent decrease?

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20% decrease.

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If a population increases from 200 to 250, what is the percent increase?

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25% increase.