How to calculate percentage increase?

To know how to calculate percentage increase, use this post for calculating the percentage increase by using the percentage increase formula.

Step 1: Percentage Increase

The percentage increase is equal to the subtraction of the original number from a new number, divided by the original number, and multiplied by 100. 

Step 2: Percentage Increase Formula

percentage increase = [ ( New number – Original number ) / Original number ] x 100

Where,  percentage increase in number = New number - Original number

Step 3: Find the values 

To calculate the percentage increase it is important to know the old number and new number. So find the old number and new number according to the given question.

Step 4: Apply the values to the formula

After finding the values of a new number and and old number, apply those valus into the percentage increase formula which is given above in this post to find the percentage increase.

Step 5: Percentage Increase calculation

To calculate the percentage increase subtract the new number by the original number and then divide the subtraction value by the original number then multiply with the value 100.

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