How To Find The Percentage Growth Of Two Numbers

Hey there, let's chat about something that might seem a bit dull at first, but stick with me, I promise it's not as boring as it sounds. We're talking about finding the percentage growth of two numbers. Now, why would you want to do that, you ask? Well, maybe you've got a side hustle, or you're just curious about how much your savings have grown since last year. Either way, let's dive in!

First things first

Before we get started, let's make sure we're on the same page. When we talk about percentage growth, we're essentially asking, "How much bigger is number B compared to number A?"

Now, grab a pen and paper. Yes, I'm serious. We're going to do some math here, and trust me, you don't want to be trying to remember all these numbers in your head. Oh, and don't worry, I'll keep the math to a minimum. I promise!

Let's meet our numbers

Let's say we've got two numbers: the first one is the starting point, or the initial amount. Let's call this I. The second one is the final amount, or the ending point. Let's call this F.

For example, maybe I is $100 (your initial investment), and F is $150 (your investment after a year).

Now, let's find that growth

Alright, here's where the magic happens. We're going to find the difference between F and I. That's right, just subtract the initial amount from the final amount:

F - I

In our example, that would be $150 - $100 = $50. So, your investment grew by $50.

But wait, there's more!

Now, we want to find out what percentage $50 is of the initial amount, $100. To do this, we use a little formula:

(F - I) / I * 100

So, in our case, that would be ($50 / $100) * 100 = 50%.

Boom! Your investment grew by 50% in a year. Not too shabby, huh?

Let's try another one

Alright, let's say you're trying to decide between two investment options. Option A has a final amount of $120, and option B has a final amount of $180. Both started with $100.

First, let's find the growth for option A:

($120 - $100) / $100 * 100 = 20%

And now, let's find the growth for option B:

($180 - $100) / $100 * 100 = 80%

Well, would you look at that? Option B grew by a whopping 80%! That's more than three times the growth of option A. Pretty neat, huh?

And that's a wrap!

And there you have it, folks! You've just learned how to find the percentage growth of two numbers. Was that so bad? I promise, it's a useful skill to have. Now, go forth and calculate! And remember, if you've got any questions, I'm always here to chat. Until next time!