A percentage change is computed as
(change in %) = ((new value) - (old value))/(old value)*100%
For your two problems, you have
1. (1394880 - 3599250)/(3599250)*100%
= (-2204370)/3599250*100%
≈ -0.61245*100%
≈ -61.2%
2. (3599250 - 1394880)/(1394880)*100%
= 2204370/1394880*100%
≈ 1.58033*100%
≈ 158.0% Note that the percentage difference between the amounts depends on which one you choose as the "old value".
(change in %) = ((new value) - (old value))/(old value)*100%
For your two problems, you have
1. (1394880 - 3599250)/(3599250)*100%
= (-2204370)/3599250*100%
≈ -0.61245*100%
≈ -61.2%
2. (3599250 - 1394880)/(1394880)*100%
= 2204370/1394880*100%
≈ 1.58033*100%
≈ 158.0% Note that the percentage difference between the amounts depends on which one you choose as the "old value".