Percent Increase, Decrease, Error

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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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Calculate the percent increase from 6 liters to 8 liters.

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33.3%

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Calculate the percent decrease from $200 to $160.

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20%

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Calculate the percent increase from 100 MB to 145 MB.

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45%

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Calculate the percent increase from 5 feet to 12 feet.

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140%

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Calculate the percent decrease from 20 dogs to 16 dogs.

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20%

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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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If a price increases from $50 to $75, what is the percent increase?

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50%

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If a population decreases from 200 to 150, what is the percent decrease?

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25%