SOLUTION: If a price of $4 goes up to $10, what is the percent increase? If a price of $10 goes down to $4, what is the percent decrease? Thankyou.. Shelly

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Question 140370: If a price of $4 goes up to $10, what is the percent increase? If a price of $10 goes down to $4, what is the percent decrease?

Thankyou.. Shelly
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Fombitz:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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10/4=2.5=250% INCREASE.
(10-4)/10=6/10=.6 OR 60% REDUCTION.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Percent Change=(New Value-Old Value)/Old Value x 100
If it's positive, it's an increase.
If it's negative, it's a decrease.
1.%2810-4%29%2F4%2A100=600%2F4=150
150% increase.
2.%284-10%29%2F10%2A100=-600%2F10=-60
60% decrease.