New value =
56 - Percentage decrease =
56 - (14% × 56) =
56 - 14% × 56 =
(1 - 14%) × 56 =
(100% - 14%) × 56 =
86% × 56 =
86 ÷ 100 × 56 =
86 × 56 ÷ 100 =
4,816 ÷ 100 =
48.16
56 decreased by 14% = 48.16
Absolute change (actual difference):
48.16 - 56 = - 7.84