Percent Increase/Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount of increase expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is the amount of decrease expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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How do you determine if a value has increased or decreased?

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Compare the original value to the new value. If the new value is greater, it is an increase; if it is less, it is a decrease.

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Calculate the percent increase from 12 to 36.

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200% increase.

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Calculate the percent decrease from 80 to 52.

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35% decrease.

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Calculate the percent increase from 45 to 92.

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104% increase.

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Calculate the percent increase from 74 to 85.

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15% increase.

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Calculate the percent increase from 36 to 90.

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150% increase.

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What is the formula for calculating percent change?

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

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If the original value is 100 and the new value is 150, what is the percent increase?

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50% increase.