Basic Arithmetic : Increase
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Example Question #1 : Increase
In 2012, a university received 150,249 applicants. In 2013, the same university received 190,201 applicants. By what percent did the total number of applicants increase from 2012 to 2013?
To find the percent change, use the following formula:
Our new number of applicants is 190,201, while the original number of applicants is 150,249.
Example Question #1 : Increase
In January, Widget Company made 
To find the percent increase, use the following formula:
In the case of Widget Company,
Therefore, the percent increase is
Example Question #1 : Increase
Derek ran his first mile in 
What is the percent increase between the time it took Derek to run the first and second mile?
The correct answer is a percent change (increase) of 
This can be calculated using the following equation:
Therefore, the answer is a percent increase of 
Example Question #1 : Finding Percent Change
In May of the past year, Harry's company made 
To find percent change, use the following formula:
Our new value is the profit in June, $210,219. Our old value is the profit in May, $189,281.
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