Percentage Calculator
Calculate percentages easily. Find what % of a number is, calculate % change, percentage increase/decrease, and more.
Quick answer:Three percentage formulas: (1) X% of Y = (X/100)×Y. (2) X is what % of Y = (X/Y)×100. (3) % change = ((New-Old)/Old)×100. Most common use: calculating discounts, tax, tip, exam scores, and salary increments. Enter any two values to find the third.
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Math Made Effortless
Percentages dictate our entire adult lives-from calculating the interest rate on a mortgage, figuring out a 20% tip at a restaurant, or determining if a '30% Off' retail sale is actually a good deal.
While the basic formula (part / whole x 100) is taught in elementary school, performing mental gymnastics with large, complex decimal numbers is incredibly frustrating. This utility acts as a translation layer, turning conversational questions like 'What is 14.5% of $3,200?' into instant, accurate answers.
Understanding Growth and Margins
For small business owners and marketers, calculating percentage growth is critical. If your website traffic went from 4,500 visitors to 6,200 visitors, you need to know the exact percentage increase to report to investors.
Our calculator removes the risk of Excel formula errors. It accurately computes 'Percent Change', giving you a crystal-clear understanding of whether your metrics are scaling upward or contracting.
The three questions percentages answer
What is X% of Y? For example, 18% of ₹2,500 is ₹450. X is what percent of Y? ₹450 out of ₹2,500 is 18%. What is the percentage change from A to B? Going from ₹80 to ₹100 is +25%, but going from ₹100 down to ₹80 is −20%, because the base is different each time.
Percent versus percentage points
If an interest rate rises from 6% to 8%, it has gone up by 2 percentage points, which is a 33% relative increase. News and reports mix these up often, so be clear which one you mean. Percentages power many other tools, such as the GST Calculator, Discount Calculator and Profit Margin Calculator.