Grade 7 · Math
Find a percent increase practice
Express an increase relative to the original amount.
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A quantity increases from 160 to 200. What is the percent increase?
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See the answer & why
25
The increase is 40. Divide by the original 160, then multiply by 100: 25%.
A little hint: Use the original amount as the denominator, not the new amount.
A teaching tip
Find the change first, then compare it with the starting value.