document.write( "Question 251896: explain weather a 150% increase or a 150% decrease is possible. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #183604 by jsmallt9(3759) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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It is difficult to give simple yes or no answers to this. The answers depend on what is being increased or decreased. For example, 150% increases are probably possible most of the time. But a speed of a particle moving at 80% of the speed of light cannot be increased 150% because that would make it exceed the speed of light.

\n" ); document.write( "150% decreases can make sense if negative value make sense. For example, someone's net worth could decrease 150% (to where they owe more than the value of what they possess.) But on the other hand populations cannot decrease by 150% because a negative number for population is meaningless.

\n" ); document.write( "So the \"short\" answers:
\n" ); document.write( "150% increases are possible unless there is some fixed upper limit that cannot be exceeded.
\n" ); document.write( "150% decreases are possible if negative values have meaning. \n" ); document.write( "

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