Mathematics
Percentage Decrease
Calculate the percentage decrease in a value.
Percentage Decrease = ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) × 100
Formula Explanation
Divide the decrease by the original value and multiply by 100.
Variables Explained
Original Value = initial value; New Value = final value.
Solved Example
A price falls from 800 to 600. Find the percentage decrease.
Decrease = 800 - 600 = 200. Percentage Decrease = (200 / 800) × 100 = 25%.