Percentage Increases: Methods for Calculations and Applications

The video tutorial explains percentage increase, a method to find a percentage of an amount and add it to the original value. It covers two main methods: the unitary method, useful in non-calculator settings, and the calculator method, which involves converting percentages to decimals. An advanced method using multipliers is also discussed, which simplifies calculations by incorporating the original value into the percentage increase. Examples include interest calculations and profit margins, demonstrating practical applications of these methods.

What is the process to convert a percentage to a decimal?

Describe how to use a multiplier to find the new value after a percentage increase.