Loss Recovery Calculator
A percentage loss requires a larger percentage gain to fully recover, because the recovery gain is calculated on a smaller remaining balance.
This is a mathematical illustration of loss and recovery, not a prediction about any specific investment.
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Remaining amount after the loss
$7,500
Gain needed to fully recover
33.3%
Dollar amount of that gain
$2,500
Classic example: $100 → 50% loss → $50 remaining. To get back to $100, that $50 needs to grow by 100%, not 50% — because the gain is calculated on the smaller balance.
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