Decay Percentage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Decay Percentage (DP) is:

\[ \text{DP} = \left( \frac{\text{TD}}{\text{OA}} \right) \times 100 \]

Where:

\( \text{DP} \) is the decay percentage (%)
\( \text{TD} \) is the total decay
\( \text{OA} \) is the original starting amount

What is Decay Percentage?

Decay percentage refers to the percentage reduction of a quantity from its original amount due to decay, degradation, or any other diminishing process. This metric is commonly used in various fields such as physics, chemistry, and finance to measure the rate of decline over a period of time.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total Decay (TD) = 20
Original Starting Amount (OA) = 100

Using the formula to calculate the Decay Percentage:

\[ \text{DP} = \left( \frac{20}{100} \right) \times 100 = 20\% \]

The Decay Percentage is 20%.