HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Compare two values without choosing a baseline
Percentage difference uses the average magnitude of two values as a symmetric reference.
Instant resultClear formulaRuns locally
01Values
02|A − B| ÷ ((|A| + |B|) ÷ 2) × 100
03Result
100 and 120 differ by about 18.18%
Difference and percentage change are not the same
Percentage difference treats both values symmetrically, while percentage change needs a starting value.
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In short
What logic does the calculator use?
|A − B| ÷ ((|A| + |B|) ÷ 2) × 100
Example?
100 and 120 differ by about 18.18%