The formula to calculate the percent difference between the original and new paragraph lengths is:
\[ P = \left( \frac{L_{\text{new}} - L_{\text{original}}}{L_{\text{original}}} \right) \times 100 \]
Where:
Paragraph percent difference is a measure of how much a paragraph’s length has changed in percentage terms. It is useful for understanding the relative change in length between an original paragraph and a revised version. This metric can be particularly helpful for writers, editors, and content creators who need to track changes in text length for various purposes, such as meeting word count requirements or optimizing content for readability.
Let's assume the following values:
Step 1: Calculate the difference in length:
\[ L_{\text{new}} - L_{\text{original}} = 180 - 150 = 30 \]
Step 2: Divide the difference by the original length:
\[ \frac{30}{150} = 0.2 \]
Step 3: Multiply by 100 to get the percent difference:
\[ P = 0.2 \times 100 = 20\% \]
The percent difference is 20%.