Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage of a number, percentage change, and more. Perfect for math, finance, and everyday calculations.

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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, changes, markups, discounts, and more with precision

Calculation Type

Enter Values

Percentage Tips

Quick 10% Calculation

Move decimal point one place left

Quick 25% Calculation

Divide by 4

Quick 50% Calculation

Divide by 2

Quick 75% Calculation

Multiply by 3, divide by 4

Understanding Percentages

Common Uses

  • • Sales and discounts in retail
  • • Interest rates and financial calculations
  • • Grade calculations and academic scores
  • • Statistical analysis and data interpretation
  • • Tax calculations and financial planning
  • • Performance metrics and KPIs

Key Concepts

  • • Percentage is always out of 100
  • • Can be converted to decimals (÷100)
  • • Can be converted to fractions
  • • Percentage change shows relative change
  • • Compound percentages multiply effects
  • • Markup vs. margin are different

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a percentage?

A percentage is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It's represented by the symbol % and is commonly used to describe proportions, rates, and changes.

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100. For example, 25% of 80 = (25 × 80) ÷ 100 = 20.

How do you find what percentage one number is of another?

To find what percentage one number is of another, divide the first number by the second number and multiply by 100. For example, 20 is what percent of 80? (20 ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%.

How do you calculate percentage increase or decrease?

Percentage change = ((new value - old value) ÷ old value) × 100. A positive result indicates an increase, while a negative result indicates a decrease.

What's the difference between percentage points and percentages?

Percentage points measure the absolute difference between percentages, while percentages measure relative values. For example, going from 10% to 15% is a 5 percentage point increase, but a 50% increase.

How do you add or subtract percentages?

To add a percentage, multiply by (1 + percentage/100). To subtract a percentage, multiply by (1 - percentage/100). For example, adding 20% to 100: 100 × 1.20 = 120.