Percent Increase/Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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How do you calculate the percent change?

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Percent change can be calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100. This formula can be used for both increases and decreases.

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If the original price of an item is $50 and the new price is $30, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 40%. Calculation: ((50 - 30) / 50) * 100 = 40%.

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If a population increases from 200 to 250, what is the percent increase?

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The percent increase is 25%. Calculation: ((250 - 200) / 200) * 100 = 25%.

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What does a 100% increase mean?

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A 100% increase means that the new value is double the original value.

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What does a 50% decrease mean?

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A 50% decrease means that the new value is half of the original value.

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How do you interpret a percent change of 0%?

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A percent change of 0% indicates that there has been no change in value; the original value and the new value are the same.

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What is the formula for calculating percent change when the original value is zero?

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Percent change cannot be calculated when the original value is zero, as it would involve division by zero.

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If a stock price goes from $20 to $25, what is the percent increase?

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The percent increase is 25%. Calculation: ((25 - 20) / 20) * 100 = 25%.