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Percentage increase measures how much a quantity has grown relative to its original value, expressed as a percentage. It's commonly used in finance, economics, statistics, and general data analysis to compare growth between two values.
The calculator uses the percentage increase formula:
Where:
Explanation: The formula calculates the difference between the new and old values, divides by the original value to get the relative change, then multiplies by 100 to convert to a percentage.
Details: Percentage increase is crucial for understanding growth rates in business (revenue, profits), investments (stock prices, portfolio growth), population studies, and scientific measurements. It provides a standardized way to compare changes across different scales.
Tips: Enter both values as positive numbers. The old value cannot be zero (division by zero is undefined). Results are rounded to 2 decimal places.
Q1: What's the difference between percentage increase and absolute increase?
A: Absolute increase is simply (New - Old), while percentage increase shows the change relative to the original value, making comparisons more meaningful.
Q2: Can percentage increase be negative?
A: Yes, if the new value is smaller than the old value, the result will be negative, indicating a percentage decrease.
Q3: How is this different from percentage points?
A: Percentage points measure absolute difference between percentages, while percentage increase measures relative change from an original value.
Q4: What if my old value was zero?
A: The calculation is undefined (division by zero). You can only calculate percentage increase from a non-zero baseline.
Q5: How do I interpret a 100% increase?
A: A 100% increase means the value has doubled (become twice as large as the original).