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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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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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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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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 cat's weight increases from 24 pounds to 72 pounds, what is the percent increase?

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200%.

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If a dog's weight increases from 12 pounds to 48 pounds, what is the percent increase?

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300%.

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If a kitten's weight increases from 4 pounds to 10 pounds, what is the percent increase?

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150%.

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If Izzy's pushups increase from 22 to 55, what is the percent increase?

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150%.

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If Mina's weight decreases from 240 pounds to 168 pounds, what is the percent decrease?

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30%.

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What does it mean if a value increases by 100%?

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It means the new value is double the original value.