Notes: Percent/Decimal/Fraction Conversions

Find the difference between the two values (original and new value). Put the values into the formula: . Put x in for the unknown value. If the value went up, it will be a percent increase. If the value went down from the original value, it will be a percent decrease. $60 - $50 = $10 = difference. Gives: Now cross-multiply to solve. 50x = $10 ... ................
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