How to Find Percent of Decrease

To find the percent of decrease, first identify the original value and the new value after the decrease. Once you have these two values, follow these steps:

1. Subtract the new value from the original value to find the amount of decrease.
2. Divide the amount of decrease by the original value.
3. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

For example, if you originally have a value of 200 and it decreases to 150, the calculation would be:

• Amount of Decrease = Original Value – New Value = 200 – 150 = 50
• Percent of Decrease = (Amount of Decrease / Original Value) x 100 = (50 / 200) x 100 = 25%

Thus, the percent of decrease from 200 to 150 is 25%.