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Subtract to find the amount of change

New amount $\"\"$ original amount

762 $\"\"$ 289

= 473 (Subtract: 762 $\"\"$ 289 = 473) $\"\"$

Write a ratio that compares the amount of change to the original amount.Express the ratio as a percent.

Percent change = $\"\"$ .

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Write decimal as percent.

Multiply by 100 and add $\"\"$ .

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The percent of change is about $\"\"$ .In this case, the percent of change is a percent of increase.