Percent Increase/Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount by which a value increases, expressed as a percentage of the original value.

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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 by which a value decreases, expressed as a percentage of the original value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate percent increase?

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To calculate percent increase, subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate percent decrease?

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To calculate percent decrease, subtract the new value from the original value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $50 and is marked up by 20%, what is the new price?

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$60 (New Price = Original Price + (20% of Original Price) = $50 + $10 = $60)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a shirt originally costs $30 and is discounted by 15%, what is the final price?

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$25.50 (Final Price = Original Price - (15% of Original Price) = $30 - $4.50 = $25.50)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating the final price after a discount?

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Final Price = Original Price - (Discount Percentage × Original Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating the selling price after a markup?

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Selling Price = Cost Price + (Markup Percentage × Cost Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a population of 200 decreases by 25%, what is the new population?

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150 (New Population = Original Population - (25% of Original Population) = 200 - 50 = 150)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a 10% increase mean in terms of value?

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A 10% increase means the value is increased by 10% of its original amount.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C