-50% is the change from 30 to 15
Calculation steps:
[( 15 - 30 ) ÷ 30] x 100 = -50%
Formula
Percentage change = [(15 - 30) / 30] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
15 - 30 = -15
-15 ÷ 30 = -0.5
-0.5 x 100 = -50%
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