The difference depends on the given numbers. For example:
The % increase from 2 to 7 is computed as:
7-2=5
5/2=2.5
2.5 converted into percent = 2.5 * 100 = 250%
Verification: 2+2*2.5=7
The % decrease from 7 to 2 is computed as:
7-2=5
5/7=~0.714
~0.714 converted into percent = 0.714 * 100 = ~71.4%
Verification: 7-7*~.7142=2
The difference between 2.5 and ~0.714 = 2.5-~0.714 = ~1.79
Note: The above use of the symbol "~" means "approximately".
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5,185 is a 3.70% increase over 5,000 . 5,000 is a 3.57% decrease from 5,000 .
4.7619% decrease.
If they increase or decrease exactly, then the constant of proportionality or coefficient of proportionality. If not exactly, then a correlation coefficient.
In order to find the percentage increase and decrease between to numbers are easy. All you have to is subtract the number you start out with to the number it becomes.