Percentage Difference Calculator

The percentage difference calculator can quickly compute the percentage difference between two values.

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Created by: Jainisha Pansuriya

How to Calculate Percentage Difference

The following formula is used:

Percentage Difference = |Value 1 - Value 2| ÷ ((Value 1 + Value 2) ÷ 2) × 100

Example 1:

Find the percent difference between $700 and $1200.

Apply the values in the formula:

= |700 - 1200| ÷ ((700 + 1200) ÷ 2) × 100

= 500 ÷ (1900 ÷ 2) × 100

= (500 ÷ 950) × 100

= 0.5263 × 100

= 52.63%

Example 2:

Person A is 172 cm tall, and Person B is 185 cm tall. Find the percent difference.

= |172 - 185| ÷ ((172 + 185) ÷ 2) × 100

= 13 ÷ (357 ÷ 2) × 100

= (13 ÷ 178.5) × 100

= 0.0728 × 100

= 7.28%