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Be careful with this one because the answer differs depending on which way you're measuring.

For example, if you want to figure the percentage increase from 75 to 100, divide the number after the increase (100) by the number you started with (75). The answer is 1.33333. Ignore the "1" because it's your starting point, and you have a 33% increase.

HOWEVER, if you're trying to find the percentage DECREASE from 100 to 75, divide number after the decrease (75) by the number you started with (100). The answer is .75, meaning that 75 is 75% of 100. To find the percentage decrease, subtract 75% from 100% (meaning "the total") and you have a 25% decrease.

This example can be especially confusing since going from 75 to 100 is a 33% increase, but going from 100 to 75 is only a 25% decrease.

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