Percentage Increase Calculator

How to calculate the percentage increase

Calculating a percentage increase might sound tricky, but it's actually quite simple! Let's learn how to do it step by step.

Step 1: Understand What a Percentage Increase Means

A percentage increase tells us how much something has grown or gotten bigger compared to its original size. It's like measuring how much a plant has grown after watering it!

Step 2: Gather Your Numbers

You'll need two numbers: the original number (before) and the new number (after). For example:

• Before: 100 (the original number)
• After: 123 (the new number)

Step 3: Find the Difference

To find out how much the number increased, subtract the original number from the new number:

Difference=After - Before

In our example: Difference=123 - 100=23

Step 4: Calculate the Percentage Increase

Now, to find the percentage increase, divide the difference by the original number and multiply by 100:

Percentage Increase=(Difference / Before) * 100%

In our example: Percentage Increase=(23 / 100) * 100%=23%

Step 5: Understand the Result

A positive percentage increase (+23%) means the number has grown or increased by 23%. That's like getting extra cookies in your jar!

Let's Recap:

• Percentage Increase tells us how much something has grown or gotten bigger compared to its original size.
• Gather Your Numbers: Before and After.
• Find the Difference: Subtract Before from After.
• Calculate the Percentage Increase: Divide the Difference by Before and multiply by 100.
• Understand the Result: A positive percentage increase means growth or increase.

Calculate percentage increase in Google Sheets

Formula is =(B2-A2)/A2*100, where A2 is the "Before" number, and B2 is the "After" number.

• Before: This column represents the number before increase.
• After: This column represents the number after increase.
• Increase %: This column displays what is the percentage increase.