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Percentage Change

Measure the increase or decrease between two values.

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02EXAMPLE RESULT

Percentage change

25
%
Absolute change20
Original value80
New value100

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How this calculation works

The original value must be greater than zero so that a relative change is meaningful. A negative result indicates a decrease.

Change (%) = (new − original) ÷ original × 100

Your calculation, step by step

  1. 100 − 80 = 20
  2. 20 ÷ 80 × 100 = 25%
A worked example

An increase from 80 to 100 is 25%.

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