Percent Increase/Decrease (reg)

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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) x 100.

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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) x 100.

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How do you calculate percent increase?

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To calculate percent increase, subtract the original value from the new value, divide the result by the original value, and then multiply by 100.

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How do you calculate percent decrease?

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To calculate percent decrease, subtract the new value from the original value, divide the result by the original value, and then multiply by 100.

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If a price increases from $50 to $70, what is the percent increase?

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The percent increase is 40%.

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If a price decreases from $80 to $60, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 25%.

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What is the formula for calculating percent change?

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

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What does a 20% increase mean?

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A 20% increase means that the new value is 20% more than the original value.

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What does a 30% decrease mean?

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A 30% decrease means that the new value is 30% less than the original value.

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If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for $30, what is the percent discount?

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The percent discount is 25%.