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Percentage Increase Calculator



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To use the percentage increase calculator, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enter the numbers in Input fields.
Step 2: Click the “calculate” button to find the percentage change.
Step 3: The result, showing the percentage increase or decrease, will appear in the result field.

What is Percentage Increase?

The percentage increase measures how much a value has improved compared to its base value. It is commonly used to compare growth in population, income, sales, and investments. For example, if a product's price rises from $50 to $65, the increase is $15. As a percentage, this is a 30% increase.

Formula for Percentage Increase

The general formula to calculate the percentage increase from an initial value to a final value is:

Percentage Increase=(Final ValueInitial ValueInitial Value)×100\text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{\text{Final Value} - \text{Base Value}}{\text{Base Value}} \right) \times 100

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When is Percentage Increase Used?

Percentage increase is commonly used in a many real-life situations, such as:
Price changes: Increase in prices of particular item.
Income growth: Increase in salaries or Basic.
Business performance: Increase in revenue, sales, or profits.
Population growth: Growth of the population in a city, state, or country.
Finance: Tracking of increase stock prices