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 [A] and $
150 [B]. 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)