Percentage Increase Calculator

Calculate the percentage increase between two values.

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Table of Contents

1 Percentage Increase Concept
2 Calculation Methods
3 Percentage Increase - Practical Examples
Concept

Percentage Increase Concept

Percentage increase is a measure of how much a value has increased relative to its original value. It is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by finding the difference between the new and original values, dividing by the original value, and multiplying by 100.

Percentage Increase Formula:
Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) × 100
Steps

Calculation Methods

Here are the steps to calculate percentage increase:

  1. 1
    Find the difference between the new and original values
  2. 2
    Divide the difference by the original value
  3. 3
    Multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage

For example, to calculate the percentage increase from 100 to 120:

Example Calculation:
((120 - 100) / 100) × 100 = 20%
Examples

Percentage Increase - Practical Examples

Example 1 Price Increases

Calculating the percentage increase in prices.

Price increased from $100 to $120 = 20% increase

Example 2 Population Growth

Calculating the percentage increase in population.

Population increased from 1,000 to 1,200 = 20% increase

Example 3 Salary Raises

Calculating the percentage increase in salary.

Salary increased from $50,000 to $55,000 = 10% increase

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