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, usually expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate Percent of Change?

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Percent of Change = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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If the original cost is $5 and the new cost is $1, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 80%.

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If the original price of a purse is $45 and the new price is $54, what is the percent change?

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Increase 20%.

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What does a positive percent of change indicate?

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A positive percent of change indicates an increase in value.

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What does a negative percent of change indicate?

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A negative percent of change indicates a decrease in value.

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If a coffee maker's price is reduced from $25 to $20, what is the percent reduction?

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Decrease 20%.

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If Ann's hourly wage increases from $10 to $12, what is the percent of change?

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Increase 20%.

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What is the percent of change if the original value is 50 and the new value is 60?

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Increase 20%.

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What is the formula for calculating the increase in percent of change?

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Increase = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.