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Percentage increase measures how much a value has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage. It's commonly used in finance, economics, and business to analyze price changes, growth rates, and performance metrics.
The calculator uses the percentage increase formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the difference between new and old values, divides by the original value to get relative change, then converts to percentage by multiplying by 100.
Details: Percentage increase is essential for understanding growth rates, price changes, investment returns, and performance improvements. It allows comparison between different scales and time periods.
Tips: Enter both new and old prices in the same currency units. Old price must be greater than zero. The calculator handles both positive and negative increases (which would show as percentage decrease).
Q1: What's the difference between percentage increase and absolute increase?
A: Absolute increase shows the numerical difference (New - Old), while percentage increase shows the relative change compared to the original value.
Q2: Can percentage increase be negative?
A: Yes, if the new value is smaller than the old value, it represents a percentage decrease (negative increase).
Q3: How is percentage increase different from percentage points?
A: Percentage increase measures relative change from original value, while percentage points measure absolute difference between two percentages.
Q4: When should I use percentage increase vs. compound growth rate?
A: Use percentage increase for simple comparisons between two values. Use compound growth rate for changes over multiple periods.
Q5: How do I interpret a 100% increase?
A: A 100% increase means the value has doubled (become twice as large as the original).