8 4 Percent of Increase and Decrease Percent










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8. 4 Percent of Increase and Decrease
Percent change is the ratio of the amount of change to the original amount. percent change = amount of change x 100 original amount Percent increase describes how much the original amount increases. Percent decrease describes how much the original amount decreases.
Finding Percent of Change • 20 is decreased to 11 – 20 – 11 = 9 – Percent of Change = amount of change original amount – Percent of Change = 9 20 – Percent of Change ≈ 0. 45 – Percent of Change ≈ 45%
Finding Percent of Change • 32 is increased to 67 – 68 – 32 = 36 – Percent of Change = amount of change original amount – Percent of Change = 36 32 – Percent of Change ≈ 1. 125 – Percent of Change ≈ 112. 5%
Finding Percent of Change Word Problems: Your Turn • Angela is a famous architect. She made $90, 000 in 2004. In 2005 she made $120, 000. What is the percent of increase?
• Prices at a local electronic store have changed over the years. By what percent did the prices increase or decrease for the stereo system? • What percent did the prices change for the Cell phone? Item 1994 2004 Stereo System $98. 95 $135. 95 Cell Phone $245 $159
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems 1. Identify the percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent. from 23 to 29 A. 26% decrease B. 26% increase C. 32% decrease D. 32% increase
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems 2. Identify the percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent. from 1440 to 1220 A. 15% decrease B. 15% increase C. 28% decrease D. 28% increase
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems 3. A winter coat originally sold for $75 but is now on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price of the winter coat? A. $55 B. $60 C. $65 D. $70
Lesson Quiz Find each percent increase or decrease to the nearest percent. 1. from 12 to 15 25% increase 2. from 1625 to 1400 14% decrease 3. from 37 to 125 238% increase 4. from 1. 25 to 0. 85 32% decrease 5. A computer game originally sold for $40 but is now on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price of the computer game? $28