Original Before Decrease Calculator - Find Original Amount Before Percentage Decrease
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Calculate the original value before a percentage decrease, given the new value and percentage decrease.
Practical Uses
- Reverse Price Calculation: If an item costs $95 [New] after a 5% [Decrease] discount, what was the original price? $100 [Original]
- Original Salary Analysis: If a reduced salary is $46,000 [New] after a 8% [Decrease] cut, what was the original salary? $50,000 [Original]
- Investment Principal: If an investment is worth $1,760 [New] after a 12% [Decrease] loss, what was the original investment? $2,000 [Original]
- Pre-Decline Population: If a city has 97,000 [New] people after a 3% [Decrease] decline, what was the original population? 100,000 [Original]
- Original Expense: If expenses are now $930 [New] after a 7% [Decrease] reduction, what were the original expenses? $1,000 [Original]
- Base Budget: If a budget is $3,750 [New] after a 25% [Decrease] decrease, what was the original budget? $5,000 [Original]
How to Use
- Enter the percentage decrease into the first input field.
- Enter the new value (after decrease) into the second input field.
- Optionally, check the "Round" box to round the result to two decimal places.
- The calculated original value is shown instantly as you type.
- Click "Add to Memos" or press Enter to save your calculation.
How It Works
The Original Before Decrease calculator uses this formula:
For example, to find the original value when the new value is $950 after a 5% decrease, the calculator computes:
So the original value was $1,000.
Important Note
When the decrease percentage is 100%, the calculation is undefined because you cannot divide by zero. The calculator will show an error message in this case.
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Practical everyday calculations for real-life scenarios.
Requirements and Important Information
- No installation required – works directly in your browser.
- Compatible with all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- Calculations are performed locally – no data is sent to any server.
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Your calculation memos is stored only on your device.
Each calculator stores up to 20 most recent calculations, automatically removing the oldest entries when this limit is reached. - Works offline after the initial page load.
- Supports both desktop and mobile devices.
- No account or login required.
Helpful Calculator Features
- Real-time calculations that update as you type.
- Copy results to clipboard with a single click.
- Calculation memos that persists between sessions.
- Option to round results for cleaner numbers.
- Clear visual formulas to understand the math.
- Mobile-friendly interface that works on all devices.
- Dark mode support for comfortable viewing.
- Keyboard shortcuts for faster calculations.
Tips for Accurate Calculations
- Double-check input numbers for accuracy.
- Use decimal points for precision.
- Calculations update instantly as you type.
- When the Round checkbox is checked, numbers are rounded to 2 decimal places.