how do you find the percent of increase and decrease from original amount to new amount?
Percent decrease =
( ( [Original amt - New amt] / Original amt ) x 100 ) %
Example 10 to 8
( ( [10 - 8] / 10 ) x 100)% = (2/10 * 100)% = 20%
Percent increase is similar
( ( [ New amt - Original amt] / Original amt ) x 100 ) %
Example 8 to 10
( ( [10 - 8] / 8) x 100) % = (2/8 x 100)% = (1/4 x 100)% = 25%