Percent Increase/Decrease
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is percent increase?
Back
Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is percent decrease?
Back
Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate percent decrease?
Back
Percent decrease = ((Original Amount - New Amount) / Original Amount) x 100.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate percent increase?
Back
Percent increase = ((New Amount - Original Amount) / Original Amount) x 100.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a shirt's price increases from $20 to $25, what is the percent increase?
Back
Percent increase = ((25 - 20) / 20) x 100 = 25%.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a shirt's price decreases from $20 to $15, what is the percent decrease?
Back
Percent decrease = ((20 - 15) / 20) x 100 = 25%.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for finding the new amount after a percent decrease?
Back
New Amount = Original Amount - (Original Amount x Percent Decrease).
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