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Percent change from 80 to 60

80 → 60−25%

Going from 80 to 60 is a decrease of 25%.

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Change from 80 to 60: -25%

Step by step

  1. 1Find the difference: 60 − 80 = −20.
  2. 2Divide by the starting value: −20 ÷ 80 = −0.25.
  3. 3Multiply by 100: −0.25 × 100 = −25%.

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Why the order matters
Percent change always divides by the starting value. Going back from 60 to 80 is +≈ 33.33%, not −25%.
Percent difference
If neither value is the "start", use the percent difference: |60 − 80| ÷ average (70) × 100 ≈ 28.57%.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the percentage decrease from 80 to 60?

−25%. The difference −20 divided by 80, times 100.

What is the percent change from 60 to 80?

+≈ 33.33%, because this time the change is divided by 60.

What is the percent difference between 80 and 60?

≈ 28.57%. The percent difference compares the gap with the average of both values.