SOLUTION: how do you find the increase or decrease between two number in percent? for example: original amount:1500 new amount:1725 the question asked me to find the percen

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Question 541048: how do you find the increase or decrease between two number in percent?
for example: original amount:1500
new amount:1725
the question asked me to find the percent of increase or decrease. what should i do for this problem?

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, oberobic:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the increase or decrease between two number in percent?
for example: original amount:1500
new amount:1725
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increase from 1500 to 1725
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Quantity increase: 1725-1500 = 225
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% increase: 225/1500 = 0.15 = 15%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula is always the same:
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+PctChange+=+%28%28NewValue+-+OldValue%29%2FOldValue%29+%2A+100+
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Answer: Change is 15%.