calculate percent difference
Calculating Percent Difference
Calculating the percent difference between two given values is quite an easy task. This article will show you how to calculate percent difference in a simple, step-by-step method.
Percent Difference = 28.57%
Example 2
Here is a problem for you to try out. To view the solution, click on the 'show answer' link provided below.
What is the percent difference between the population of city A, with a population of 2.5 million, and city B, with a population of 1.2 million?
Using the percent difference formula:
Percent Difference = [First Value - Second Value] ÷ [(First Value + Second Value) ÷ 2] × 100
= [2.5 - 1.2] ÷ [(2.5 + 1.2) ÷ 2] × 100
Percent Difference = 1.3 ÷ 1.85 × 100
Percent Difference = 70.27%