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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages three ways: X% of Y, X is what % of Y, and percentage change from X to Y.

Find what X percent of Y is

X% of Y

Multiply the percentage by the value and divide by 100. Example: 25% of 200 = 50.

X is ?% of Y

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. Example: 50 is 25% of 200.

% Change

Subtract the old value from the new, divide by the old, and multiply by 100.

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How to Use Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage changes, and percentage differences quickly. Handles all common percentage calculation types.

1

Select Calculation Type

Choose what-is-X%-of-Y, percentage-change, or percentage-difference mode.

2

Enter Values

Type the numbers you need for the selected percentage calculation type.

3

Get Result

The calculator instantly shows the result with the formula used explained.

Common Use Cases

Discount Shopping

Calculate sale prices and savings when stores advertise percentage-off discounts.

Grade Calculation

Convert raw scores to percentages for academic grading and performance tracking.

Business Metrics

Calculate growth rates, profit margins, and market share changes as percentages.

Pro Tips

  • -Use percentage change to compare old and new values like prices or scores.
  • -Percentage difference is useful when neither value is clearly the reference point.
  • -Double-check which value is the base when calculating percentage of a number.