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OK, so at many times we get confused between what should be the base or denominator when we are looking for a % increase or a % decrease. I had few students asking this through PMs and seen few on the forum with the same query.
So, choosing the correct denominator is very important. It may be a very easy thing for a person who is thorough with % problems and on other hand it may be a very taxing job for someone else.
When we are looking at such question, a simple rule would be to see what comes after THAN and almost everytime you should be correct.
(I) R is what % less than T.
So, we have T after THAN, thus T becomes the denominator or the BEFORE value and R becomes the AFTER value..
% decrease = \(\frac{before-after}{before}*100=\frac{T-R}{T}*100\) .
(II) Say, now the question read - T is what % more than R
So, we have R after THAN, thus R becomes the denominator or the BEFORE value and T becomes the AFTER value..
% increase = \(\frac{after-before}{before}*100=\frac{T-R}{R}*100\) .
A question on the same concept
The number of television sets sold by Store R last month was approximately what percent less than the number of television sets sold by Store T last month? ( The number of television sets sold by Store R was 20 and number of television sets sold by Store T was 45 as per the attached figure)
A) 40%
B) 56%
C) 86%
D) 95%
E) 125%
so simplify it -
R is what % less than T
so T is after THAN and becomes BEFORE and R becomes AFTER.
Now we are looking for % less = \(\frac{Before-After}{Before}*100=\frac{45-20}{45}*100=\frac{2500}{45}=55.55\)% or ~56%
But say you took the other way \(=\frac{45-20}{20}*100=\frac{2500}{20}=125\)% .. AND the wrong answer is there in the choice.
so be careful
I would add more examples with a slight different wordings slightly later
You choose the wrong one and you will still find your answer in the choices as the test makers are looking for you to commit these mistakes
So, choosing the correct denominator is very important. It may be a very easy thing for a person who is thorough with % problems and on other hand it may be a very taxing job for someone else.
When we are looking at such question, a simple rule would be to see what comes after THAN and almost everytime you should be correct.
(I) R is what % less than T.
So, we have T after THAN, thus T becomes the denominator or the BEFORE value and R becomes the AFTER value..
% decrease = \(\frac{before-after}{before}*100=\frac{T-R}{T}*100\) .
(II) Say, now the question read - T is what % more than R
So, we have R after THAN, thus R becomes the denominator or the BEFORE value and T becomes the AFTER value..
% increase = \(\frac{after-before}{before}*100=\frac{T-R}{R}*100\) .
A question on the same concept
The number of television sets sold by Store R last month was approximately what percent less than the number of television sets sold by Store T last month? ( The number of television sets sold by Store R was 20 and number of television sets sold by Store T was 45 as per the attached figure)
A) 40%
B) 56%
C) 86%
D) 95%
E) 125%
so simplify it -
R is what % less than T
so T is after THAN and becomes BEFORE and R becomes AFTER.
Now we are looking for % less = \(\frac{Before-After}{Before}*100=\frac{45-20}{45}*100=\frac{2500}{45}=55.55\)% or ~56%
But say you took the other way \(=\frac{45-20}{20}*100=\frac{2500}{20}=125\)% .. AND the wrong answer is there in the choice.
so be careful
I would add more examples with a slight different wordings slightly later
10 Mar 2020, 05:41
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I apply a simpler thought process.
% increase or %decrease is always between 2 numbers. We know the numerator will always be the difference between the numbers * 100. What should be the base?
If it's % increase (which is a number going up), then the base on the other side will be a number going down, which is the smaller of the 2 numbers. i.e % Increase = (Difference) * 100 / smaller of the 2 numbers.
Similarly, if it's % decrease (which is a number going down), the base on the other side will be a number going up, which is the larger of the 2 numbers.
Therefore [b]% Decrease = (Difference) * 100 / larger of the 2 numbers.
For eg sales in 2019 is $20 which becomes $35. What is the % change?
Here the value has increased,
therefore % increase = Difference * 100 / smaller number = (35 - 20) * 100 / 20 = 75% increase
Similarly if sales had decreased from $35 in 2019 to $20 in the next year,
then % decrease = (difference) * 100 / larger number = 15 * 100 / 35 = 42.86% decrease
% increase or %decrease is always between 2 numbers. We know the numerator will always be the difference between the numbers * 100. What should be the base?
If it's % increase (which is a number going up), then the base on the other side will be a number going down, which is the smaller of the 2 numbers. i.e % Increase = (Difference) * 100 / smaller of the 2 numbers.
Similarly, if it's % decrease (which is a number going down), the base on the other side will be a number going up, which is the larger of the 2 numbers.
Therefore [b]% Decrease = (Difference) * 100 / larger of the 2 numbers.
For eg sales in 2019 is $20 which becomes $35. What is the % change?
Here the value has increased,
therefore % increase = Difference * 100 / smaller number = (35 - 20) * 100 / 20 = 75% increase
Similarly if sales had decreased from $35 in 2019 to $20 in the next year,
then % decrease = (difference) * 100 / larger number = 15 * 100 / 35 = 42.86% decrease
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31 Jan 2020, 18:20
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Here's another article about the same "than" technique! It's a useful trick!
https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/ ... -decrease/
https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/ ... -decrease/
02 Oct 2020, 18:15
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Good sir, most of the questions who do not have 'that' in them.
How to approach them?
I usually go by if I have to maximize or increase the value or decrease/minimize the value and take the values accordingly.
Can you shed some more insight on that?
How to approach them?
I usually go by if I have to maximize or increase the value or decrease/minimize the value and take the values accordingly.
Can you shed some more insight on that?
