percent of change

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What is percent of change?

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Percent of change is a way to express the difference between an old value and a new value as a percentage of the old value.

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How do you calculate percent of change?

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Percent of change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) x 100.

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If attendance increased from 2,376 to 2,950, what is the percent of change?

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Increase 24%.

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Mary lost 30 pounds from 180 pounds. What is the percent of change?

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17% Decrease.

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Ann's hourly wage increased from $10.00 to $12.00. What is the percent of change?

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Increase 20%.

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The Polar Express movie price decreased from $12 to $8. What is the percent of change?

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33%.

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Eddie started with 20 tickets and ended with 30 tickets. What is the percent of change?

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Increase 50%.

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What does an increase in percent of change indicate?

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It indicates that the new value is greater than the old value.

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What does a decrease in percent of change indicate?

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It indicates that the new value is less than the old value.

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If a price goes from $50 to $40, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 20%.