Percent increase
Subtract to find the change, then divide by the starting number and multiply by 100.
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A value changes from 65 to 78. Is that a percent increase or decrease, and by how much? Write the percent only.
Answer: 20
A value changes from 110 to 121. Is that a percent increase or decrease, and by how much? Write the percent only.
Answer: 10
A value changes from 80 to 96. Is that a percent increase or decrease, and by how much? Write the percent only.
Answer: 20
Tip: Subtract to find the change, then divide by the starting number and multiply by 100.
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