How to determine the percent price increase between two values

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the increase in price from $1.00 to $1.70. It demonstrates the steps to find the difference and convert it into a percentage, resulting in a 70% increase. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the basic math behind percentage calculations and concludes with a brief discussion on the simplicity of dividing by one.

What is the first step in calculating the increase in price?

• Divide the new price by the original price

• Subtract the original price from the new price

• Multiply the original price by the new price

• Add the original price to the new price

How do you find the percentage increase after calculating the price difference?

• Divide the difference by the original price

• Multiply the difference by 100

• Subtract the difference from the new price

• Add the difference to the original price

What is the result of dividing any number by one?

• The reciprocal of the number

• One

• Zero

• The number itself

What is the percentage increase from $1.00 to $1.70?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

If the divisor was different, how would it affect the percentage calculation?

• The percentage would be zero

• The percentage would remain the same

• The percentage would increase

• The percentage would decrease