Question

1. How do you calculate the percent of increase or decrease?

Answer 1

Do the multiplication first then divide

Answer 2

Answer: explanation

Explanation:

First: work out the difference (increase) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the increase by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. % increase = Increase ÷ Original Number × 100. If your answer is a negative number, then this is a percentage decrease.