Percent Increase or Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is the amount of increase expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((new value - original value) / original value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is the amount of decrease expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((original value - new value) / original value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a 10% decrease on a price?

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To calculate a 10% decrease, multiply the original price by 0.9.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a 30% markup on a price of $4.25?

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To calculate a 30% markup, multiply $4.25 by 1.3, resulting in $5.53.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean if the base in an exponential function is greater than 1?

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If the base is greater than 1, the function represents exponential growth.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What does it mean if the base in an exponential function is less than 1?

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If the base is less than 1, the function represents exponential decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What is the formula for calculating percent change?

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Percent change = ((new value - old value) / old value) * 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a scooter's regular price is $65.50 and it is on sale for $52.40, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 20%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a constant factor in an exponential function?

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A constant factor in an exponential function indicates the rate at which the function grows or decays.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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How do you find the new price after a percent decrease?

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To find the new price after a percent decrease, multiply the original price by (1 - percent decrease as a decimal).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C