Percent Change

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What is percent change?

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Percent change is a measure of how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate percent change?

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Percent change is calculated using the formula: ((New Amount - Original Amount) / Original Amount) * 100.

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What is the formula for percent increase?

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Percent increase is calculated using the formula: ((New Amount - Original Amount) / Original Amount) * 100.

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What is the formula for percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is calculated using the formula: ((Original Amount - New Amount) / Original Amount) * 100.

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If the original amount is 50 and the new amount is 75, what is the percent increase?

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The percent increase is 50%.

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If the original amount is 200 and the new amount is 150, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 25%.

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What does a percent change of 0% indicate?

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A percent change of 0% indicates that there has been no change in the quantity.

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How do you round percent changes to the nearest percent?

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To round percent changes to the nearest percent, look at the decimal value; if it is 0.5 or higher, round up, otherwise round down.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the percent change when the original amount is 30 and the new amount is 45?

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The percent change is 50%.

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What is the significance of understanding percent change in real-life applications?

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Understanding percent change is important for making informed decisions in finance, economics, and everyday life, such as calculating discounts, price increases, and investment growth.

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