Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select List price.
- Enter or select Sale price.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Markdown Percentage Calculator
Calculate the percentage decrease from list price to sale price.
How to use the Markdown Percentage Calculator
Calculate the percentage decrease from list price to sale price.
What the inputs mean
- List price
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
- Sale price
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
Formula or calculation method
The change between the original value and the new value is divided by the original value, then multiplied by 100.
Example
For example, a value that rises from 80 to 100 has increased by 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.