Percent Decrease Calculator





Formula

The formula to calculate the percentage decrease is:

\[ \% \text{ Decrease} = \left(\frac{\text{IV} - \text{FV}}{\text{IV}}\right) \times 100 \]

Where:

Percent Decrease Definition

A percent decrease is a total ratio of the reduction of a value from its initial value to some final value.

Percent Decrease Example

Let's assume the following:

Step 1: Calculate the percent decrease:

\[ \% \text{ Decrease} = \left(\frac{100 - 75}{100}\right) \times 100 = 25\% \]

Therefore, the percent decrease is 25%.