Find the percent of change from 125 to 130. Is it an increase or a decrease?

Question

Find the percent of change from 125 to 130. Is it an
increase or a decrease?

Answer 1

The answers given are correct.  But, just look at the logic:

 

First:  Since the number got larger in going from 125 to 130

we can immediately state the difference will be an INCREASE

 

As to the percentate change:

We need to know "What percent of 125 is 130?"

130 = (x/100)(125)

 

x = 130(100)/125 = 104%

 

Thus, 130 is 104% of 125, giving an increase of 4%

Answer 2

Percent = ((130 - 125) / 125) * 100

Answer 3

percent change = (new # - old #)*100%/old #

 

                     new = 130,   old = 125  , so it is an increase because the value increases from 125 to 130

 

     So the percent change is ( 130 - 125)*100%/125

 

                                            = 5*100%/125 = 4%

 

   CHECK:

 

            Increases 125 by 4%, where 4% = 0.04

 

             125 * 4% = 125 * 0.04 = 5

            125 + 5 = 130

 

 It is a 4% increase