Percent calculation rate example 3:
example: Your store’s sales for March were planned at € 4 600,-.
question: What was the percent decrease, when in reality sales were only € 3 800,-
answer:
given: the part = € 3 800,- , the base value = $ 4 600,-
wanted: rate
formula:
rate = part * 100 : base value
rate = 3 800 : 4 600 * 100
rate = 82.61% 100% – 82.61% = 17.39 %
answer:
The percent decrease was 17.39%.