Percent Increase Calculator

Calculate Percent Increase

Enter the original value and the new value to calculate the percentage increase. This calculator will show you the exact growth in percentage.

Please enter a valid number for the original value.
Please enter a valid number for the new value.

How to Calculate Percent Increase

Percent increase is a measure of how much a value has grown from an original amount to a new amount, expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It's a fundamental concept in various fields, including finance, statistics, and science.

Percent Increase Formula

The formula to calculate percent increase is:

\[ Percent Increase = \frac{New Value - Original Value}{Original Value} \times 100\% \]

Where:

  • Original Value is the starting amount
  • New Value is the ending amount after the increase

Calculation Steps

  1. Identify the original value and new value.
  2. Subtract the original value from the new value to find the increase.
  3. Divide the increase by the original value.
  4. Multiply the result by 100 to convert to a percentage.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the percent increase from 100 to 150.

Step 1: Identify the values

Original Value = 100
New Value = 150

Step 2: Calculate the increase

Increase = New Value - Original Value
Increase = 150 - 100 = 50

Step 3: Apply the formula

\[ Percent Increase = \frac{50}{100} \times 100\% = 0.5 \times 100\% = 50\% \]

Step 4: Interpret the result

The percent increase from 100 to 150 is 50%.

Visual Representation

Visualizing 50% Increase from 100 to 150 Original Value: 100 New Value: 150 Increase: 50 Step 1: 150 - 100 = 50 (Increase) Step 2: 50 ÷ 100 = 0.5 (Ratio) Step 3: 0.5 × 100% = 50% (Percent Increase) 0 50 100 150

This diagram illustrates the 50% increase from the original value of 100 to the new value of 150.

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