Method 1
Step 1: $20\%$ of $500$ is
Step 2: 'Increase' means to
this value to $500$.
Therefore, the new amount is
.
Method 2
Step 1: 'Increase' by $20\%$ means to
$20\%$ to $100\%$, which is
$\%$.
Step 2: Therefore, the new amount is $120\%$ of $500$ which is
.
Increase $200$ by $15\%$.
Method 1
Step 1: $15\%$ of $200$ is
Step 2: 'Increase' means to
this value to $200$.
Therefore, the new amount is
.
Method 2
Step 1: 'Increase' by $15\%$ means to
$15\%$ to $100\%$, which is
$\%$.
Step 2: Therefore, the new amount is $115\%$ of $200$ which is
.
Percentage Decrease
Decrease $500$ by $20\%$.
Method 1
Step 1: $20\%$ of $500$ is
Step 2: 'Decrease' means to
this value from $500$.
Therefore, the new amount is
.
Method 2
Step 1: 'Decrease' by $20\%$ means to
$20\%$ from $100\%$, which is
$\%$.
Step 2: Therefore, the new amount is $80\%$ of $500$ which is
.
Decrease $200$ by $15\%$.
Method 1
Step 1: $15\%$ of $200$ is
Step 2: 'Decrease' means to
this value from $200$.
Therefore, the new amount is
.
Method 2
Step 1: 'Decrease' by $15\%$ means to
$15\%$ from $100\%$, which is
$\%$.
Step 2: Therefore, the new amount is $85\%$ of $200$ which is
.