Ratio & ProportionKey Facts
Key Facts: Percentage Increase
Part of Percentage Increase — GCSE Mathematics
This key facts covers Key Facts: Percentage Increase within Percentage Increase for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Percentage Increase in Ratio & Proportion for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 2 of 5 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 5
Practice
12 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
🔑 Key Facts: Percentage Increase
- Percentage increase = finding a new amount after adding a percentage
- Multiplier method = 1 + (percentage ÷ 100)
- New amount = Original amount × Multiplier
- Common examples: pay rises, price increases, population growth, inflation
- Multiplier > 1 always (because we're adding to the original)