Percent increase and decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount that a value has grown, expressed as a percentage of the original value.

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is the amount that a value has fallen, expressed as a percentage of the original value.

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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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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 the total cost with sales tax?

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Total Cost = Price + (Price x Sales Tax Rate).

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If an item costs $50 and has a 20% discount, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price x Discount Rate) = $50 - ($50 x 0.20) = $40.

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What does it mean to mark up a price?

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Marking up a price means increasing the original price by a certain percentage to determine the selling price.

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If a store buys a shirt for $20 and marks it up by 25%, what is the selling price?

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Selling Price = Cost + (Cost x Markup Rate) = $20 + ($20 x 0.25) = $25.

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the original price of an item.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100.