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What is percentage increase and its Formula ?

The percentage increase formula is the ratio of value increased to the original value and multiplied by 100. It is expressed in percentage. If there is an increase in the value of anything, then there is a percentage increase.

The Percentage Increase Formula is given as,

Percentage Increase =( Increased Value -Original Value) × 100/ Original Value

What is Percentage Decrease and its Formula ?

When there is a decrease in the value of something, then, to know the percentage decrease, that is, to know the decrease per hundred, - this formula is used. It is the ratio of the decrease of the decreased value to the original value multiplied by 100.

The Percentage Decrease Formula is given as,

Percentage Decrease = (Decrease in value Original value )× 100/ Original Value

Example :

 A few days ago, the cost of Rice per kg was Rs100. Now is it being sold at Rs80. What is the percentage decrease in the value?

Solution:

Percentage decrease in the cost of Rice is:

=( 80–100) × 100

= (−20 × 100)/100

= -0.2 × 100

= -20%

Hence, there is a 20% decrease in the value of per kg Rice .

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