Percentage Increase Calculator: Measure Relative Increase

What is Percentage Increase?

Percentage increase is a mathematical concept that measures the relative increase between two values over time or between different scenarios. It expresses the increase as a percentage of the initial value, allowing for easy comparison of increases across different scales or contexts.

How to Calculate Percentage Increase

To calculate percentage increase:

• Determine the initial value and the final value
• Calculate the difference between the final and initial values
• Divide the difference by the initial value
• Multiply the result by 100 to convert to a percentage

Formula

The formula for percentage increase is:

\[ \text{Percentage Increase} = \frac{\text{Final Value} - \text{Initial Value}}{\text{Initial Value}} \times 100\% \]

Calculation Steps

1. Identify the initial value and final value
2. Subtract the initial value from the final value
3. Divide the result by the initial value
4. Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage

Example

Let's calculate the percentage increase from an initial value of 100 to a final value of 125

1. Initial value: 100, Final value: 125
2. Difference: 125 - 100 = 25
3. Divide by initial value: 25 / 100 = 0.25
4. Convert to percentage: 0.25 × 100% = 25%
5. Result: The percentage increase is 25%

Visual representation of 25% increase from 100 to 125