Percentage Calculator
Calculate percentages quickly and accurately
Calculate Percentage
What is X% of Y?
Percentage Increase/Decrease
What is the percentage change from X to Y?
Reverse Percentage
If X is Y%, what is the total (100%)?
How to Use the Percentage Calculator
Basic Percentage Calculation
Use this to find what X% of Y is. For example, "What is 25% of 200?"
- Enter the percentage (e.g., 25)
- Enter the base number (e.g., 200)
- Click "Calculate" to get your result (50)
Percentage Increase/Decrease
Use this to find the percentage change between two numbers. Great for calculating price changes, growth rates, etc.
- Enter the original value (e.g., 100)
- Enter the new value (e.g., 120)
- Click "Calculate Change" to see the percentage increase or decrease (20% increase)
Reverse Percentage
Use this when you know a part and its percentage, and want to find the whole. For example, "If 50 is 25%, what's the total?"
- Enter the partial value (e.g., 50)
- Enter what percentage it represents (e.g., 25)
- Click "Calculate Total" to find the complete value (200)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I calculate a discount?
A: Use the basic percentage calculator. For example, a 20% discount on $100 means 'What is 20% of 100?' The answer is $20, so the final price is $80.
Q: How do I calculate a tip?
A: Use the basic percentage calculator. For a 15% tip on a $50 bill, enter 'What is 15% of 50?' The result is $7.50.
Q: What's the formula for percentage increase?
A: Percentage Increase = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) × 100
Q: Can I calculate negative percentages?
A: Yes! The percentage increase/decrease calculator shows negative percentages as decreases. For example, going from 100 to 80 shows a 20% decrease.
Q: How accurate are the calculations?
A: All calculations are rounded to 2 decimal places for readability, but the underlying calculations are highly accurate.