7th Grade · Ratios & Proportional Relationships

Percent Increase

7.RP.A.3

Definition

A percent change where the amount goes up from the original.

Examples

  • 40 → 50 is a 25% increase
  • Price rises $10 on $50 → 20% increase

Key rule

(increase ÷ original) × 100.

Memory hook

Went up — increase over original.