Percent Increase and 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 decreased 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 applies to both increases and decreases.

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If a quantity increases from 50 to 75, what is the percent increase?

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The percent increase is 50%. Calculation: ((75 - 50) / 50) * 100 = 50%.

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If a quantity decreases from 80 to 60, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 25%. Calculation: ((80 - 60) / 80) * 100 = 25%.

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What is the formula for calculating percent increase?

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The formula for calculating percent increase is: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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What is the formula for calculating percent decrease?

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The formula for calculating percent decrease is: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) * 100.

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What does a 20% increase mean in practical terms?

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A 20% increase means that the new value is 20% greater than the original value. For example, if the original value is 100, the new value would be 120.

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What does a 15% decrease mean in practical terms?

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A 15% decrease means that the new value is 15% less than the original value. For example, if the original value is 200, the new value would be 170.

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How can you determine if a change is an increase or a decrease?

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To determine if a change is an increase or a decrease, compare the new value to the original value. If the new value is greater, it is an increase; if it is less, it is a decrease.