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How do you find percent increase and decrease

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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
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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.
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