Subtract to find the amount of change.
\New measurement original measurement
421 365
= 56 (Subtract: 421 365 = 56)
Write a ratio that compares the amount of change to the original amount.Express the ratio as a percent.
\Percent change = .
(Divide:
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Write decimal as percent.
\Multiply by 100 and add .
(Multiply:
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The percent of change is about .In this case, the percent of change is a percent of increase.