Percent Increase/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.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate percent change?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the original cost is $5 and the new cost is $1, what is the percent change?

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Decrease 80%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Tom's weekly salary increased from $240 to $288. What is the percent change?

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20% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating percent profit?

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Percent Profit = (Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Jack bought a bike for $550 and sold it for $680. What is his percentage profit?

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23.6%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the average number of shirts sold decreased from 285 to 114, what is the percentage decrease?

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60% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is 44% of 325?

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143.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a 100% increase mean?

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A 100% increase means the new value is double the original value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C