Percent Change and Increase Problems

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What is percent change?

Back

Percent change is a measure of how much a quantity has increased or decreased relative to its original value, expressed as a percentage.

Front

How do you calculate percent change?

Back

Percent change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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What does an increase in percent change indicate?

Back

An increase in percent change indicates that the new value is greater than the original value.

Front

What does a decrease in percent change indicate?

Back

A decrease in percent change indicates that the new value is less than the original value.

Front

If a price increases from $45 to $54, what is the percent change?

Back

20% increase.

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If a population decreases from 20 dogs to 5 dogs, what is the percent change?

Back

75% decrease.

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What is the formula for calculating the amount of increase?

Back

Amount of Increase = New Value - Original Value.

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What is the formula for calculating the amount of decrease?

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Amount of Decrease = Original Value - New Value.

Front

What is the total value of liabilities if assets are $24,950 and liabilities are $50,320?

Back

Total liabilities = $50,320.

Front

What does it mean if a value increases?

Back

It means the new value is greater than the original value.