# Percentages

#### Linda Dawson

I am trying to determine the percentage increase in rent. If the rent goes up from $1,231 to$1,392, an increase of $161, how would I figure the percentage of increase? I am calculating$161 divided into $1,392 for 11.56%. Is this correct? #### lev888 ##### Senior Member I am trying to determine the percentage increase in rent. If the rent goes up from$1,231 to $1,392, an increase of$161, how would I figure the percentage of increase? I am calculating $161 divided into$1,392 for 11.56%. Is this correct?
When calculating % changes you need to divide the difference by the original (before change) amount.

#### Subhotosh Khan

##### Super Moderator
Staff member
I am trying to determine the percentage increase in rent. If the rent goes up from $1,231 to$1,392, an increase of $161, how would I figure the percentage of increase? I am calculating$161 divided into $1,392 for 11.56%. Is this correct? Percentage increase should be in reference to the starting value ($1231).

So the percent increase in rent = 161/1231 * 100% = 13.0787 % = 13.08 % increase

#### Linda Dawson

##### New member
When calculating % changes you need to divide the difference by the original (before change) amount.
Percentage increase should be in reference to the starting value ($1231). So the percent increase in rent = 161/1231 * 100% = 13.0787 % = 12.08 % increase Thanks. I see how you got to 13.07% but how does that translate to 12.08%? #### Subhotosh Khan ##### Super Moderator Staff member Thanks. I see how you got to 13.07% but how does that translate to 12.08%? It doesn't - that was a typo - fixed it! #### Linda Dawson ##### New member Percentage increase should be in reference to the starting value ($1231).

So the percent increase in rent = 161/1231 * 100% = 13.0787 % = 13.08 % increase
Thanks!!

#### Jomo

##### Elite Member
It doesn't - that was a typo - fixed it!
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