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Percentage answer

Percent change from 500 to 400

Answer
-20%

Step by step

  1. Subtract the original from the new value: 400 − 500 = -100
  2. Divide by the absolute original: -100 ÷ 500 = -0.2
  3. Multiply by 100: -0.2 × 100 = -20%
  4. The final answer is -20%.

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