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Percent Change Calculator
How much did a value grow or shrink, relative to where it started?
Comparing two values when neither one is the starting point, such as two districts in the same year? Use the Percent Difference Calculator.
Inputs
Enter a number 0 or greater, such as 80 or 2.5.
Enter a number 0 or greater, such as 80 or 2.5.
Enter both values. The steps, the answer, and the wording update as you type.
Steps
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Start with the formula
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Substitute the values
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Find the change
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Divide by the original value
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Multiply by 100
Numbers are rounded to 6 significant figures for display. The calculation keeps full precision.
Answer
Enter both values to see the answer.
How to say it
Enter both values to see how to phrase the result.
Common mix-ups
Enter both values to see the common mix-ups for your numbers.