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MARKET MATH

Percentage Change

Measures proportional change from a starting value.

Formula

%Δ = (New-Old)/Old ×100

Variables: Old value; new value

What it means

Measures proportional change from a starting value.

Example

A move from 80 to 84 is a 5% increase.

How to interpret it

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