Convert to a percentage
This is your percentage difference. If your calculation results in a negative percentage, the minus sign can be ignored. For example, if you get a percentage difference of -5, you would say the percentage difference is considered 5 percent rather than -5 percent.
What does negative percent difference mean?
Percentage change can be applied to any quantity that can be measured over time. Positive values indicate a percentage increase whereas negative values indicate percentage decrease.
How do you calculate negative percentage difference?
To calculate percentage decrease:
First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number, then this is a percentage increase.
