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Percentage Change Calculations
0
4
(Percent Change)—Calculates the
percentage change between two values. To
calculate the percentage change:
1. Enter the new value.
2. Press
0
4
.
3. Enter the old value.
4. Press
l
.
The percentage change is calculated by the
formula:
New value
-
Old value
Old value
x 100
If the result is positive, there is a percentage
increase. If the result is negative, there is a
percentage decrease.