how do I find percentage decrease

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Guest Oct 18, 2014

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(Old amount - New amount) / Old amount

For instance, percent decrease from 10 to 8 =

(10 - 8) / 10 = 2 / 10 = 20%

Doesn't that make sense.....??? ...... 2 is 20% of 10...and if we take 2 from 10, it has "decreased" by 20% !!!

CPhill Oct 18, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-10-18T06:50:34

(Old amount - New amount) / Old amount

For instance, percent decrease from 10 to 8 =

(10 - 8) / 10 = 2 / 10 = 20%

Doesn't that make sense.....??? ...... 2 is 20% of 10...and if we take 2 from 10, it has "decreased" by 20% !!!