Percent Increase/Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount of increase expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is the amount of decrease expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the percent change?

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Percent change can be calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100. This formula can yield either a positive (increase) or negative (decrease) result.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the original price of an item is $50 and the new price is $75, what is the percent increase?

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50% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the original number of students in a class is 30 and it increases to 36, what is the percent increase?

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20% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the original price of a shirt is $40 and it is now $30, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating percent increase?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a population decreases from 200 to 150, what is the percent decrease?

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25% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a car's value increases from $10,000 to $12,000, what is the percent increase?

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20% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C