Lesson Five AFL – Percentage Increase Calculations

How do we calculate percentage % variance?

• First, calculate the difference between the new value and the old value.

  Second, multiply the answer by 100.

• First, calculate the difference between the new value and the old value.

  Second, divide the answer by 100.

• First, calculate the difference between the new value and the old value.

  Second, divide the difference by the old value.

• First, divide the difference by the old value.

  Second, calculate the difference between the new value and the old value.

Look at the table which shows us favourite sports amongst Y7 students in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which two sports saw the biggest percentage increase in 2024?

• Football and hockey

• Football and badminton

• Rugby and hockey

• Rugby and football

Look at the table which shows us favourite sports amongst Y7 students in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which sport saw the smallest percentage increase in 2024?

• Athletics

• Netball

• Swimming

• Cricket

Look at the table which shows us favourite sports amongst Y7 students in 2024 compared to 2014.

What was the total percentage increase of Y7 students in 2024?

• 7%

• 10%

• 19%

• 40%

Look at the table which shows us where Y7 students travel to school from in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which place saw the biggest percentage growth in 2024 compared to 2014?

• Braintree

• Great Yeldham

• Halstead

• Hedingham

Look at the table which shows us where Y7 students travel to school from in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which place saw the second biggest percentage growth in 2024 compared to 2014?

• Braintree

• Great Yeldham

• Halstead

• Hedingham

Look at the table which shows us where Y7 students travel to school from in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which place saw the smallest percentage growth in 2024 compared to 2014?

• Gosfield

• Hedingham

• Maplestead

• Sudbury

Look at the table which shows us where Y7 students travel to school from in 2024 compared to 2014.

Which place saw the third largest percentage growth in 2024 compared to 2014?

• Great Yeldham

• Halstead

• Gestingthorpe

• Gosfield

Finally, which three places saw the exact same percentage growth in 2024 compared to 2014?

• Gestingthorpe, Gosfield and Great Yeldham

• Gestingthorpe, Gosfield and Halstead

• Gestingthorpe, Gosfield and Maplestead

• Gestingthorpe, Gosfield and Hedingham