Percent Increase or Decrease

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What is the formula to calculate percent increase?

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Percent Increase = ((New Amount - Original Amount) / Original Amount) * 100

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What is the formula to calculate percent decrease?

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Percent Decrease = ((Original Amount - New Amount) / Original Amount) * 100

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If the original amount is 400 and the new amount is 408, what is the percent increase?

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2% increase

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If the original amount is 785 and the new amount is 628, what is the percent decrease?

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20% decrease

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How do you interpret a percent increase in a real-world context?

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A percent increase indicates how much a quantity has grown relative to its original value.

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How do you interpret a percent decrease in a real-world context?

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A percent decrease indicates how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original value.

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What does a 0% change indicate about the original and new amounts?

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A 0% change indicates that the original amount and the new amount are the same.

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If the original amount is 600 and the new amount is 606, what is the percent increase?

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1% increase

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If the original amount is 400 and the new amount is 364, what is the percent decrease?

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9% decrease

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What is the significance of understanding percent changes in finance?

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Understanding percent changes helps in evaluating investments, pricing strategies, and financial performance.

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