Question
A 2% decrease is written as A 30% increase is written as
Answer
To write a 2% decrease as a percentage increase, subtract 2 from 100 to get 98. To write a 30% increase as a percentage increase, add 30 to 100 to get 130.
- Q: How to convert a percentage decrease to a percentage increase? A: Subtract the percentage from 100.
- Q: How to find the percentage increase? A: Add the obtained value to 100.
- Q: What is the percentage increase for a 30% increase? A: Add 30 to 100 to get a total of 130.