Percent of Change

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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 Susie’s hourly wage increased from $8.75 to $9.50, what is the percent of change?

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9% Increase.

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If the original price of an item is $80 and the new price is $52, what is the percent decrease?

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35% decrease.

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What is the percent decrease if a scooter's price drops from $65.50 to $52.40?

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20% decrease.

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If Jordyn buys a sweater that was $50 and is now $40, what is the percent of change?

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20% decrease.

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What does a percent increase indicate?

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A percent increase indicates that the new value is greater than the original value.

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What does a percent decrease indicate?

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A percent decrease indicates that the new value is less than the original value.

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If a length changes from 12 inches to 36 inches, is it an increase or decrease?

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Increase.