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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percent of a number, percentage share, and percentage increase or decrease for everyday math.

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Percentage result
30
Formula
15% of 200

Formula or method

X% of Y = Y x X / 100
X is what % of Y = X / Y x 100
Percentage change = (new value - old value) / old value x 100

Inputs

The first and second values change meaning based on the selected mode. For percentage change, use the old value first and the new value second.

Result

The result is shown as a number or percent depending on the selected calculation mode.

Use cases

  • Work out discounts, markups, grade percentages, budget shares, growth, or decrease between two numbers.

How to use

Choose the percentage calculation type: percent of a number, what percent one value is of another, or percentage change.

Enter the two values in the fields provided.

Read the result and the matching formula note to confirm how the percentage was calculated.

Examples

Percentage Calculator example

Fifteen percent of 200 is 30 because 200 x 15 / 100 = 30.

Mode: What is X% of Y? First value 15, second value 200
30

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate 15% of 200?

Choose 'What is X% of Y?', enter 15 as the first value and 200 as the second value. The result is 30.

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

Choose 'X is what % of Y?', enter the part as the first value and the whole as the second value.

How does percentage change work?

Percentage change compares a new value with an old value using (new - old) / old x 100.

Why does dividing by zero return an error?

A percentage share or change cannot be calculated when the comparison value is zero because division by zero is undefined.

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