Consumer Math Review

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has decreased in relation to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent decrease?

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

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has increased in relation to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent increase?

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

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If a football game had 425 attendees last week and 357 this week, what is the percent decrease in attendance?

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16%.

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A taco truck ordered 2,600 pounds of cheese last year and 3,000 pounds this year. What is the percent increase in cheese ordered?

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15%.

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Isaac's tomato plant grew from 4.5 inches to 11.25 inches. What is the percent increase in height?

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150%.

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Sonya's heart rate increased from 76 to 133 beats per minute. What is the percent increase in her heart rate?

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75%.

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of a product or service.

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How is a discount applied to a price?

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A discount is subtracted from the original price.