Enter the initial time and the decrease rate into the calculator to determine the final time after the decrease. The decrease rate should be entered as a percentage.
Time Decrease Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the final time after a decrease.
FT = IT * (1 - DR / 100)
Variables:
- FT is the final time (seconds)
- IT is the initial time (seconds)
- DR is the decrease rate (percentage)
To calculate the final time after a decrease, multiply the initial time by one minus the decrease rate divided by 100.
What is Time Decrease?
Time decrease refers to the reduction in the amount of time taken to complete a task or process, often expressed as a percentage. This concept is commonly used in productivity analysis, process optimization, and various fields where efficiency improvements are sought. Calculating the time decrease allows individuals and organizations to quantify the improvement and set benchmarks for future performance.
How to Calculate Time Decrease?
The following steps outline how to calculate the final time after a decrease.
- First, determine the initial time (IT) in seconds.
- Next, determine the decrease rate (DR) as a percentage.
- Next, gather the formula from above = FT = IT * (1 – DR / 100).
- Finally, calculate the final time (FT) in seconds.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
initial time (IT) = 120 seconds
decrease rate (DR) = 25%
