How to calculate the percentage increase when monthly transit pass prices change?
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The monthly pass price increased from $ to $ ...
What is the percentage increase?
Type of calculation: Calculating percentage change (increase).
Calculator usage: Use the Percentage Change CALCULATOR ("What is the percentage change from the Original value to the New value?"). Enter the original pass price as "Original" ($100) and the new price as "New" ($120).
Explanation using a formula:
We are looking for the percentage change from $100 to $120.
Formula: ((New value - Original value) / Original value) * 100%
Percentage change = (($120 - $100) / $100) * 100% = ($20 / $100) * 100% = 0.2 * 100% = 20%
Calculator usage: Use the Percentage Change CALCULATOR ("What is the percentage change from the Original value to the New value?"). Enter the original pass price as "Original" ($100) and the new price as "New" ($120).
Explanation using a formula:
We are looking for the percentage change from $100 to $120.
Formula: ((New value - Original value) / Original value) * 100%
Percentage change = (($120 - $100) / $100) * 100% = ($20 / $100) * 100% = 0.2 * 100% = 20%
Answer: The increase is %.