Arithmetic & Basics
Basic

Percent Increase

Value after a percentage increase.

Formula

new=old(1+p)new = old(1 + p)

Variables

oldOriginal
pPercent (decimal)

Example

$50 up 20% = $60

Did You Know?

A 50% rise followed by a 50% fall does not return you to the start — you end up 25% below it, a trap that fools many investors.

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