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When finding the percent , we take the absolute value of the difference and divide it by the original value. The resulting decimal is then converted to a percent.
Example 1:
Ann works in a supermarket for $ per hour.
If her pay is increased to $, then what is her percent increase in pay?
Solution:
%.
Answer: The percent increase in Ann's pay is %.
When finding the percent , we take the absolute value of the difference and divide it by the original value. The resulting decimal is then converted to a percent.
Example 2:
The staff at a company went from to employees.
What is the percent decrease in staff?
Solution:
%
Answer: There was a % decrease in staff.
Increase or decrease, that makes Percent change and
