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

the num is {value}
the percentage is {percent}
reduce the num by the percentage

Option 2

reduce a number by a percentage where
  the num is {value}
  the percentage is {percent}

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

Automation

the num is 100
the percentage is 10
reduce the num by the percentage

Results

90

2. Using the second syntax

Automation

reduce a number by a percentage where
  the num is 100
  the percentage is 30

Results

70