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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.4K | $17.1K | 20.00% | Price decrease | 21.4K to 17.1K |
| $40K | $52.4K | 31.00% | Price increase | 40K to 52.4K |
| $800K | $1176K | 47.00% | Price increase | 800K to 1176K |
| $69.5K | $77.8K | 12.00% | Price increase | 69.5K to 77.8K |
| $45K | $28.8K | 36.00% | Price decrease | 45K to 28.8K |
| $900K | $360K | 60.00% | Price decrease | 900K to 360K |
| $7.4K | $8.4K | 13.00% | Price increase | 7.4K to 8.4K |
| $42K | $35.7K | 15.00% | Price decrease | 42K to 35.7K |
| $400K | $636K | 59.00% | Price increase | 400K to 636K |
| $13.4K | $16.2K | 21.00% | Price increase | 13.4K to 16.2K |
| $90K | $121.5K | 35.00% | Price increase | 90K to 121.5K |
| $600K | $942K | 57.00% | Price increase | 600K to 942K |
| $99.5K | $137.3K | 38.00% | Price increase | 99.5K to 137.3K |
| $83K | $116.2K | 40.00% | Price increase | 83K to 116.2K |
| $500K | $680K | 36.00% | Price increase | 500K to 680K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61.2 | $52 | 15.00% | Price decrease | 61.2 to 52 Percentage Change |
| $78 | $57.7 | 26.00% | Price decrease | 78 to 57.7 Percentage Change |
| $300 | $222 | 26.00% | Price decrease | 300 to 222 Percentage Change |
| $82.3 | $60.9 | 26.00% | Price decrease | 82.3 to 60.9 Percentage Change |
| $35 | $50.8 | 45.00% | Price increase | 35 to 50.8 Percentage Change |
| $800 | $544 | 32.00% | Price decrease | 800 to 544 Percentage Change |
| 8720 | 6100 | 30.00% | Price decrease | 8720 to 6100 |
| 2700 | 3920 | 45.00% | Price increase | 2700 to 3920 |
| 70000 | 32200 | 54.00% | Price decrease | 70000 to 32200 |
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