percentage decrease
[pərˈsentɪdʒ dɪˈkris]
nounpl: percentage decreases
redução percentual
1. The relative reduction in a quantity expressed as a proportion of the original amount, calculated as a percentage
The company experienced a percentage decrease of 15% in sales this quarter.
A empresa experimentou uma redução percentual de 15% nas vendas neste trimestre.
2. A mathematical calculation showing how much something has diminished in relation to its starting value, represented as a percentage
To calculate the percentage decrease, subtract the new value from the original value, divide by the original value, and multiply by 100.
Para calcular a redução percentual, subtraia o novo valor do valor original, divida pelo valor original e multiplique por 100.
This is primarily a technical/mathematical term used consistently across both Brazilian and American English in academic, business, and financial contexts. In Brazil, 'redução percentual' is the standard term used in schools, universities, and corporate settings. The concept is fundamental to business literacy and is taught in mathematics curricula in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a drop in the bucket (small percentage decrease)
watch the numbers drop (observe percentage decrease)
down by a certain percent (experiencing percentage decrease)
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