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Percent Changes #152799 06/07/06 03:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 37 X Xx_InSaNe_xX OP Ameglian cow
OP Xx_InSaNe_xX Ameglian cow X Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 37	I would like to know how to calculate the percent change of a number, if possible. Thanks for any help.

Re: Percent Changes #152800 06/07/06 04:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,741 G genius_at_work Hoopy frood
genius_at_work Hoopy frood G Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,741	I think the forumla is: ((<NewValue> - <OldValue>) / <OldValue> * 100) * Positive result indicates an increase * Negative result indicates a decrease eg. Old Value = 100, New Value = 125, ((125 - 100) / 100 * 100) = 25 therefore: increase from 100 to 125 is a 25% increase. eg. Old Value = 125, New Value = 100, ((100 - 125) / 125 * 100) = -20 therefore: decrease from 125 to 100 is a 20% decrease. -genius_at_work

Re: Percent Changes #152801 07/07/06 06:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 37 X Xx_InSaNe_xX OP Ameglian cow
OP Xx_InSaNe_xX Ameglian cow X Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 37	Thanks, but wouldnt the decrease also be 25%?

Re: Percent Changes #152802 07/07/06 07:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,245 California, doooood M MikeChat Hoopy frood
MikeChat Hoopy frood M Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,245 California, doooood	no 10% of 100 is 10 10% of 90 is 9

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