Reduce a Number by a Percentage
This procedure reduces a number by a percentage
Overview
This procedure reduces a number by a percentage. For example:
Number: 100
Percentage: 10%
Reduction: 100 reduced by 10% = 90
Syntax
This procedure supports two different syntaxes.
Option 1
Option 2
Data
The table below lists the names of the data elements in this operation and indicates which can be renamed in the syntax.
Data Name
Can Be Renamed
the num
No
the percentage
No
Parameters
Parameters are placeholders for data. Refer to the table below for details on each parameter in this operation. In the syntax, replace parameters with your own values.
value
The number to be reduced (integer or decimal).
100
56.2
Yes
percent
The percentage to reduce the number by (integer or decimal).
20
20.5
Yes
Examples
1. Using the first syntax
2. Using the second syntax
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