Percentage Decrease Calculator
Calculate the percentage decrease from one value to another.
Percentage Decrease Calculator
Calculate the percentage decrease from one value to another.
Real-World Examples
Price drop
A phone dropped from $799 to $599. What is the percentage decrease?
25.03%
Weight loss
Someone went from 200 lbs to 180 lbs. What is the percentage decrease?
10%
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Using the new value as the denominator
Fix: Always divide by the original value, not the new value.
Forgetting to take the absolute value
Fix: If the new value is higher, the result will be negative, indicating an increase rather than a decrease.