How To Work Out Percentage Increase Or Decrease?

Find the difference between the new value and the original value

Divide the difference by the original value

Multiply the result by 100

If the result is positive, it is a percentage increase

If the result is negative, it is a percentage decrease

Formula: Percentage change = ((New value – Original value) ÷ Original value) × 100

For increase: ((New value – Original value) ÷ Original value) × 100

For decrease: ((Original value – New value) ÷ Original value) × 100

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