How it works
Change (%) = (new − initial) ÷ |initial| × 100.
Compare an initial value with a new value to see the exact relative change.
A 25% increase.
Change (%) = (new − initial) ÷ |initial| × 100.
An increase means the new value is higher; a decrease means it is lower. The percentage expresses that difference relative to the initial value, not just the raw gap between both numbers.
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It expresses a difference relative to the starting value.