from 87 to 108

would the answer be 26% decrease?

87 to 108 goes up.

That's not a decrease.

26% increase

108/87 = 1.2414 = 124.14%

Then you subtract 100% of what you got because that was your original number
124.14% - 100% = 24.14%

Its 24.14% increase

To determine if the change from 87 to 108 represents a 26% decrease, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the difference between the two numbers: 108 - 87 = 21.

2. To find the percentage change, divide the difference by the original number (87) and multiply by 100: (21 / 87) x 100 ≈ 24.14%.

Therefore, the change from 87 to 108 represents approximately a 24.14% increase, not a decrease.