Question

Find the percent change and tell whether it is a percent decrease orincrease.Original amount: 30End amount: 45

Answer 1

Step 1

Since the end amount is greater than the original amount, it is, therefore, percentage increase

Step 2

Calculate the percentage increase

The formula is given by

`\begin{gathered} \text{Percentage increase =}\frac{Increase}{\text{Original}}*100 \\ \text{Increase}=\text{ }45\text{ - 30 = 15} \\ \end{gathered}`
`\text{Percentage increase =}(15)/(30)*100=\text{ 50 percent}`

The answer is therefore 50%