Increase - Basic Arithmetic
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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?
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.
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.
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In January, Widget Company made 
,
widgets. In February, the same company made 
,
widgets. By what percentage did the amount of widgets made 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 
To find the percent increase, use the following formula:
In the case of Widget Company,
Therefore, the percent increase is
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Derek ran his first mile in 
minutes and his second mile in 
minutes.
What is the percent increase between the time it took Derek to run the first and second mile?
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 
.
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
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In May of the past year, Harry's company made 
in profit, and in June of that same year, his company made 
in profit. By what percent did his profit increase from May to June?
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.
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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