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How do I find percent increase and decrease?

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%=New amount-original amount/original amount.
ex: New amount=200 original amount=120
200-120=80
80/120=0.666666666
then you need to multiply your answer by 100
0.666666666*100=
66.6666666666 = 66 2/3 %

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