Percentage Points vs Percentage Change

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Percentage Points vs Percentage Change

Percentage points: Direct difference

  • From 40% to 50% = increase of 10 percentage points

Percentage change: Relative change

  • From 40% to 50% = (10/40) × 100 = 25% increase

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