Percent Change and Percent Error

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What is percent change?

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Percent change is a measure of how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original value, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent change?

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

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What is percent error?

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Percent error is a measure of how inaccurate a measurement is, compared to the true value, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent error?

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Percent Error = (|Estimated Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value) x 100.

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If 27 out of 120 reptile owners own snakes, what is the percent of reptile owners that own snakes?

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22.5%.

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If 52 out of 80 marbles are red, what percent of the marbles are red?

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65%.

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Calculate the percent change from 53 words to 62 words.

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17.0% increase.

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Calculate the percent change from $18.50 to $22.10.

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19.5% increase.

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What does a positive percent change indicate?

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A positive percent change indicates an increase in value.

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What does a negative percent change indicate?

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A negative percent change indicates a decrease in value.