An items price went up from 5 to 15. what’s the percent increase? an items price went down from 15 to 5. what is the percent of decrease.

Hello!

Part 1
To find the percentage you divide the new price by the old one

15 / 5 = 3

Convert it into a percent

3 = 300%

The answer is a 300% increase

Part 2
Do the same thing we did in part one divide the new price by the old

5 / 15 = 0.33...

Convert into a percent

0.33 = 33%

The answer is a 33% decrease

Hope this helps!