Percentages Greater Than 100
Explore percentages exceeding 100% and their applications in real-world scenarios.
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Percentages Greater Than 100
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1. A percentage greater than 100% represents a quantity that is than the original amount.
2. To convert a percentage greater than 100% to a decimal, you move the decimal point two places to the .
3. If a value increases by 150%, it means the new value is times the original value.
1. Which of the following represents 225% as a decimal?
0.225
2.25
22.5
225.0
2. A company's revenue increased by 180% from last year. If last year's revenue was $50,000, what is the current revenue?
$90,000
$140,000
$190,000
$230,000
1. Explain in your own words what it means for a quantity to be 150% of another quantity.
3. On the number line below, mark the position of 175%.
1. It is possible for a percentage to be greater than 100%.
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False
2. If an item's price increased by 120%, its new price is less than double its original price.
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False
1. A population of bacteria increased by 250% in one hour. If the initial population was 2,000, what is the new population?
2. A stock's value rose from $40 to $120. What is the percentage increase in the stock's value?
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