How do you find percent increase and decrease

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Cassandra Harmon

Mathematics

19 December, 07:14

How do you find percent increase and decrease

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Nylah Frost · Answer 1

To calculate percentage decrease: First work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number then this is a percentage increase

Eleanor Roach · Answer 2

Work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number then this is a percentage increase.