Percentage Increase/Decrease Calculator
Calculate percentage increase or decrease between two values
Enter two values to find the percentage increase or decrease between them
How to Calculate
Percentage Change Formula:
((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) × 100
Examples
| Original | New | Change | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $150 | +50% | Price increase |
| 80kg | 60kg | -25% | Weight loss |
| 1000 | 1200 | +20% | Sales growth |
| Original | New | Change In Percentage | Change In Words | Solution Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75.5K | $104.2K | 38.00% | Price increase | 75.5K to 104.2K |
| $8K | $5.9K | 26.00% | Price decrease | 8K to 5.9K |
| $400K | $260K | 35.00% | Price decrease | 400K to 260K |
| $5.2K | $7.1K | 37.00% | Price increase | 5.2K to 7.1K |
| $37K | $31.1K | 16.00% | Price decrease | 37K to 31.1K |
| $500K | $680K | 36.00% | Price increase | 500K to 680K |
| $50.5K | $66.2K | 31.00% | Price increase | 50.5K to 66.2K |
| $43K | $34K | 21.00% | Price decrease | 43K to 34K |
| $200K | $82K | 59.00% | Price decrease | 200K to 82K |
| $48.3K | $44.4K | 8.00% | Price decrease | 48.3K to 44.4K |
| $78K | $53.8K | 31.00% | Price decrease | 78K to 53.8K |
| $600K | $270K | 55.00% | Price decrease | 600K to 270K |
| $46.4K | $64.5K | 39.00% | Price increase | 46.4K to 64.5K |
| $13K | $14.8K | 14.00% | Price increase | 13K to 14.8K |
| $700K | $1099K | 57.00% | Price increase | 700K to 1099K |
Common Uses of Percentage Calculations
Business & Finance
- Profit margins
- Sales growth
- Investment returns
- Tax calculations
- Discount rates
Personal Finance
- Savings goals
- Investment tracking
- Mortgage calculations
- Budget planning
- Salary changes
Education
- Grade improvements
- Test scores
- Academic progress
- Attendance rates
- Performance metrics
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a percentage?
A percentage is a number expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole, where the whole is 100%.
How do I calculate a simple percentage?
To calculate a percentage, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, if 50 out of 200 students passed, that's (50 ÷ 200) × 100 = 25%.
What's the difference between percentage increase and decrease?
A percentage increase occurs when the new value is higher than the original value, while a decrease occurs when the new value is lower.
Practical Examples with Solutions
Retail Discount
Original Price: $80
Sale Price: $60
Percentage Decrease = ((80 - 60) ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%
Investment Growth
Initial Investment: $1,000
Current Value: $1,250
Percentage Increase = ((1,250 - 1,000) ÷ 1,000) × 100 = 25%
Samples Table :
| Original | New | Change In Percentage | Change In Words | Solution Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41.7 | $54.2 | 30.00% | Price increase | 41.7 to 54.2 Percentage Change |
| $9 | $6.6 | 27.00% | Price decrease | 9 to 6.6 Percentage Change |
| $800 | $552 | 31.00% | Price decrease | 800 to 552 Percentage Change |
| $47 | $60.6 | 29.00% | Price increase | 47 to 60.6 Percentage Change |
| $18 | $26.6 | 48.00% | Price increase | 18 to 26.6 Percentage Change |
| $800 | $1088 | 36.00% | Price increase | 800 to 1088 Percentage Change |
| 5030 | 6940 | 38.00% | Price increase | 5030 to 6940 |
| 4100 | 3160 | 23.00% | Price decrease | 4100 to 3160 |
| 80000 | 95200 | 19.00% | Price increase | 80000 to 95200 |
Quick Percentage Tips
Common Percentages
- 10% = Move decimal point one place left
- 5% = Half of 10%
- 15% = 10% + 5%
- 20% = Double 10%
- 25% = Quarter of 100%
Industry Applications
Real Estate
- Property appreciation
- Mortgage rates
- Rental yields
- Market comparisons
E-commerce
- Product markups
- Discount strategies
- Profit margins
- Conversion rates
Healthcare
- Recovery metrics
- Treatment success
- Health indicators
- Vital signs