Type of calculation: Calculating percentage change (decrease).
How to use the calculator: Use the
Percentage Change CALCULATOR ("What is the percentage change from the Original value to the New value?"). Enter
200 [Original] and
150 [New]. It will show the percentage decrease.
The formula:
We want the percentage change from
200 to
150.
Formula: ((New value - Original value) / Original value) × 100%
Percentage change = ((
150 -
200) /
200) × 100% = (
-50 /
200) × 100% =
-0.25 × 100%
= -25% (the minus sign means a decrease)