# Negative percentage

In 2004, the company had a loss of 40900 Euros. Two years later he was already in profit 48900 Eur.

Calculate what percentage of the company increased profits in this two years.

Result

p =  -219.6 %

#### Solution:

$p = \dfrac{ 48900-(-40900)}{ -40900 }\cdot 100 = -219.6 \%$

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