Percent Increase and Decrease Flashcard

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has reduced relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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How do you calculate percent decrease from 75 to 60?

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Percent Decrease = ((75 - 60) / 75) * 100 = 20%.

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How do you calculate percent decrease from 25 to 18?

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Percent Decrease = ((25 - 18) / 25) * 100 = 28%.

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How do you calculate percent increase from 110 to 143?

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Percent Increase = ((143 - 110) / 110) * 100 = 30%.

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How do you calculate percent increase from 90 to 200?

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Percent Increase = ((200 - 90) / 90) * 100 = 122%.

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How do you calculate percent increase from $171.33 to $201.59?

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Percent Increase = (($201.59 - $171.33) / $171.33) * 100 = 17.7%.

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What is the formula for calculating percent change?

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Percent Change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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What does a percent increase of 100% mean?

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A percent increase of 100% means that the new value is double the original value.

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What does a percent decrease of 50% mean?

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A percent decrease of 50% means that the new value is half of the original value.