Percent Increase/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) 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 change?

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Percent change can be calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100. This can result in either a positive (increase) or negative (decrease) value.

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

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Decrease 80%.

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A DVD movie originally cost $24.99 and is now $19.99. What is the percent change?

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20%.

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What is the formula for calculating percent increase?

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

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What is the formula for calculating percent decrease?

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

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If Tom's weekly salary increased from $240 to $288, what is the percent change?

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20%.

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The average number of shirts sold decreased from 285 to 114. What is the percentage decrease?

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60%.

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The inventory of houses decreased from 980 to 637. What is the percentage decrease?

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35%.