Math Problem - Getting the percentage

@markmoney (2868)
Philippines
May 5, 2009 9:24pm CST
I just want to know how to get the percentage of difference of two numbers. Example, before the number is 2,473, then at present it becomes 2,758. How many percent was increased? If you know the formula, please share. Thanks!
3 responses
cvrajan
@cvrajan (354)
• India
6 May 09
From 2478, it has increased to 2758 by (2758-2478) = 280. So the % increase with respect to your original number is 100 x 280/2478 = 11.5%
cvrajan
@cvrajan (354)
• India
6 May 09
Oops! My typing mistakes! Please assume your first number to be 2478. The percentage is 11.3%
mylesnarvaez
@mylesnarvaez (5450)
• Philippines
6 May 09
hi! given that the difference between the two numbers is 285 (2758-2473), the percentage increase can be calculated as the difference multiplied by 100 and divided by base or original number which is 2473 or simply: 285 multiplied by 100, then divided by 2473 which gives you 11.52% hope this helps.
boogerman
@boogerman (1544)
• Philippines
6 May 09
Good day, markmoney. First, get the difference between the two numbers 2753-2473=280 Then, solve using the percentage formula using the difference as the percentage. (280/2473)100%= 11.32% I hope this helps, happy mylotting...