Percentage Decrease Calculator
Calculate percentage decrease between two values. Find how much a value has fallen, calculate discounted prices, or determine loss recovery requirements.
Percentage Decrease = ((Starting - Final) / |Starting|) x 100%Decrease Result
Percentage Decrease
-25.00%
Calculate Percentage Decrease
The original or initial value
The ending or current value
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the values
Starting Value = 100
Final Value = 75
Step 2: Calculate the absolute decrease
Decrease = Starting - Final = 100 - 75 = 25
Step 3: Divide by the starting value
25 / |100| = 0.250000
Step 4: Multiply by 100 to get percentage
0.250000 x 100 = 25.00%
Percentage Decrease = 25.00%
Sale Price = Original x (1 - Discount/100)
$100 x (1 - 25/100) = $100 x 0.7500
Sale Price
$75.00
You Save
$25.00
Quick Reference Table
| % Decrease | Multiplier | Meaning | $100 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| -10% | 0.9x | 10% off | $90 |
| -25% | 0.75x | 1/4 off | $75 |
| -33.33% | 0.6667x | 1/3 off | $67 |
| -50% | 0.5x | Half off | $50 |
| -75% | 0.25x | 3/4 off | $25 |
| -100% | 0x | Total loss | $0 |
Decrease Result
Percentage Decrease
-25.00%
?How Do You Calculate Percentage Decrease?
Percentage decrease measures how much a value has fallen relative to its original value. Formula: ((Starting - Final) / |Starting|) x 100%. For example, if a price drops from $100 to $80: ((100 - 80) / 100) x 100% = 20% decrease. A 50% decrease means the value is halved.
What is Percentage Decrease?
Percentage decrease calculates how much a value has fallen relative to its original starting value, expressed as a percentage. It is used to measure discounts, depreciation, losses, and reductions. The formula compares the difference between starting and final values against the original value.
Key Facts About Percentage Decrease
- Formula: ((Starting - Final) / |Starting|) x 100%
- 50% decrease = value is halved (0.5x)
- 100% decrease = complete loss (value = 0)
- Multiplier = 1 - (Percentage / 100)
- Final Value = Starting x (1 - Percentage/100)
- Starting Value = Final / (1 - Percentage/100)
- Cannot decrease by more than 100% (would require negative value)
- Recovery from X% loss requires more than X% gain
Quick Answer
Percentage decrease measures how much a value has fallen relative to its original value. Formula: ((Starting - Final) / |Starting|) x 100%. For example, if a price drops from $100 to $80: ((100 - 80) / 100) x 100% = 20% decrease. A 50% decrease means the value is halved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Percentage decrease = ((Starting Value - Final Value) / |Starting Value|) x 100%. Subtract the final value from the starting value, divide by the absolute starting value, then multiply by 100 to get the percentage.
A 50% decrease means the value has been halved. If you start with 100 and decrease by 50%, you end up with 50. The multiplier is 0.5x.
Multiply the original price by (1 - discount/100). For example, a $100 item with 25% off: $100 x (1 - 25/100) = $100 x 0.75 = $75.
After a loss, your base is smaller. A 50% loss leaves you with 50% of original. To get back to 100%, you need to double your reduced amount - thats a 100% gain. The smaller your base, the larger percentage increase needed.
The maximum percentage decrease is 100%, which means complete loss (value becomes zero). You cannot decrease by more than 100% as that would require a negative value.
Last updated: 2025-01-15
Decrease Result
Percentage Decrease
-25.00%