SOLUTION: how do I find the percent increase of these numbers from 100 to 101 and from 36 TO 100 How do I find the percent decrease of these numbers from 112 to 98 and from 73 to 70

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Question 121067:
how do I find the percent increase of these numbers from 100 to 101 and from 36 TO 100
How do I find the percent decrease of these numbers from 112 to 98 and from 73 to 70
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(101-100)/100=1/100 OR 1 % INCREASE.
(100-36)/36=64/36=1.77777 OR 177.78% INCREASE.
(112-98)/112=14/112=.125=12.5% DECREASE.
(73-70)/73=3/73=.041=4.1% DECREASE.