Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage changes, and percentage relationships with step-by-step solutions and explanations.

Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage changes, and percentage relationships:

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What is Percentage?

A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It's commonly used to compare values, show changes, and represent proportions. Percentages are essential in mathematics, finance, statistics, and everyday life.

The basic percentage formula is: Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

  • Part = the portion you want to find the percentage of
  • Whole = the total amount
  • Percentage = the result expressed as a percentage

How to Use the Percentage Calculator

Step 1: Select Calculation Type

Choose from five different percentage calculations: percentage of, percentage change, percentage increase, percentage decrease, or find percentage of a number.

Step 2: Enter Values

Input the required values based on your selected calculation type. The calculator will guide you with appropriate labels.

Step 3: Get Your Results

The calculator will provide the percentage result, explanation, and step-by-step calculation process.

Percentage Calculation Types

What percentage is X of Y?

Finds what percentage one number is of another.

Formula: (X / Y) × 100

What is X% of Y?

Finds a specific percentage of a number.

Formula: (X / 100) × Y

Percentage Change

Calculates the percentage change between two values.

Formula: ((New - Old) / Old) × 100

Percentage Increase/Decrease

Calculates percentage increase or decrease from one value to another.

Formula: ((New - Old) / Old) × 100

Common Percentage Examples

Example 1: What percentage is 25 of 200?

Solution: (25 / 200) × 100 = 12.5%

Example 2: What is 15% of 80?

Solution: (15 / 100) × 80 = 12

Example 3: Percentage change from 50 to 75

Solution: ((75 - 50) / 50) × 100 = 50% increase

Applications of Percentages

Finance

Interest rates, discounts, taxes, and investment returns.

Statistics

Data analysis, survey results, and statistical comparisons.

Science

Concentration calculations, error margins, and experimental results.

Business

Profit margins, growth rates, and performance metrics.

Percentage Tips and Tricks

Quick Calculations

  • • 10% = divide by 10
  • • 25% = divide by 4
  • • 50% = divide by 2
  • • 75% = multiply by 3, divide by 4

Common Mistakes

  • • Forgetting to multiply by 100
  • • Confusing percentage increase with percentage of
  • • Not considering the base value correctly
  • • Mixing up percentage points and percentages

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