percent of change

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What is percent of change?

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Percent of change is a way to express how much a quantity has increased or decreased in relation to its original value, calculated as (new value - original value) / original value x 100%.

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How do you calculate percent of decrease?

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Percent of decrease is calculated using the formula: ((original value - new value) / original value) x 100%.

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How do you calculate percent of increase?

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Percent of increase is calculated using the formula: ((new value - original value) / original value) x 100%.

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Find the percent of change from 48 to 36.

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25%

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Michelle bought a new tablet for $360 last month. Now, it is priced at $280. What is the percent of change in the price of the tablet?

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22.2%

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What is the percent of increase from 75 pencils to 215 pencils?

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187%

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A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

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25%

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If a shirt originally costs $40 and is now $30, what is the percent of decrease?

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25%

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If a bike was $200 and is now $250, what is the percent of increase?

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25%

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What does it mean if the percent of change is negative?

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A negative percent of change indicates a decrease in value.