percent of change

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What is the formula to calculate percent of change?

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Percent of Change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) * 100

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If the original value is 50 and the new value is 60, what is the percent of change?

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Increase 20%.

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What does a negative percent of change indicate?

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A negative percent of change indicates a decrease in value.

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How do you interpret a percent of change of 0%?

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A percent of change of 0% indicates no change in value.

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If a product's price decreases from $100 to $80, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 20%.

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What is the percent of change if attendance at an event increases from 200 to 250?

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Increase 25%.

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How do you find the new value if you know the original value and the percent of change?

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New Value = Original Value + (Original Value * Percent of Change / 100)

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What is the percent of change if a student scores 75 on a test and then scores 90 on a retake?

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Increase 20%.

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If the original value is 10 and the new value is 5, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 50%.

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

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Percent of change helps to understand the relative change in quantities, such as prices, populations, or scores.