How to Calculate Percentage Decrease

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Percent decrease is a measure of percent change, which is the extent to which something loses value.

Subtract starting value minus final value
Divide that amount by the absolute value of the starting value
Multiply by 100 to get percent decrease
If the percentage is negative, it means there was an increase and not a decrease.

In other words

Start with working out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing.

Decrease = Original Number – New Number

Next, divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

% Decrease = Decrease ÷ Original Number × 100

Percentage Decrease Formula

You can use the percentage decrease formula for any percent decrease calculation:

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