Question 760949


When finding the percent {{{increase}}}, 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 ${{{10.00}}} per hour. 
If her pay is increased to ${{{12.00}}}, then what is her percent increase in pay?

Solution:

{{{(12-10)/10=2/10=0.20=20}}}%.

Answer: The percent increase in Ann's pay is {{{20}}}%. 


When finding the percent {{{decrease}}}, 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 {{{40}}} to {{{29}}} employees. 
What is the percent decrease in staff?

Solution: 

{{{(40-29)/40=11/40=0.275=27.5}}}%

Answer: There was a {{{27.5}}}% decrease in staff.

Increase or decrease, that makes Percent change and

{{{Percent Change=( (New Amount - Original Amount)/Original Amount)100}}}