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Percentage Calculator

Four quick calculators in one: percent of a number, what percent, percentage change, and increase/decrease by a percent.

What is X% of Y?

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X is what percent of Y?

is what % of

Percentage increase or decrease

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Increase or decrease a number by %

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Percentage formulas

QuestionFormulaExample
X% of YX ÷ 100 × Y18% of 2,500 = 450
X is what % of YX ÷ Y × 10045 of 60 = 75%
% change from A to B(B − A) ÷ A × 10040 → 50 = +25%
Increase Y by X%Y × (1 + X ÷ 100)800 + 12% = 896
Decrease Y by X%Y × (1 − X ÷ 100)1,999 − 30% = 1,399.3

Everyday examples

Mental maths shortcuts

Common fractions as percentages

Fraction1/21/31/41/51/82/33/4
Percent50%33.33%25%20%12.5%66.67%75%

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by the number. For example, 15% of 640 = 0.15 × 640 = 96.

How do I find what percent one number is of another?

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, 45 is 45 ÷ 60 × 100 = 75% of 60.

How do I calculate percentage increase?

Subtract the old value from the new value, divide by the old value and multiply by 100. From 40 to 50 is (50 − 40) ÷ 40 × 100 = 25% increase.

How do I remove a percentage from a price?

Multiply by (1 − percentage ÷ 100). A 30% discount on ₹1,000 is 1,000 × 0.7 = ₹700.

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