Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage of a number, and percentage increase/decrease

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About This Calculator

The Percentage Calculator helps you calculate percentages in three ways: finding a percentage of a number, calculating percentage increase, and calculating percentage decrease. This tool is useful for discounts, markups, and various percentage-based calculations.

How It Works

  • 1

    Select the calculation type: percentage of a number, percentage increase, or percentage decrease.

  • 2

    Enter the base number or original value.

  • 3

    Input the percentage value.

  • 4

    The calculator computes the result based on your selected calculation type.

Formula Explanation

Percentage of a Number = (Number × Percentage) / 100

To find what percentage of a number equals, multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100.

Percentage Increase = Original Value + (Original Value × Percentage / 100)

To calculate a percentage increase, add the percentage of the original value to the original value.

Percentage Decrease = Original Value - (Original Value × Percentage / 100)

To calculate a percentage decrease, subtract the percentage of the original value from the original value.

Tips

  • Use "percentage of" to calculate discounts, tips, or portions of amounts.

  • Use "percentage increase" to calculate price increases, salary raises, or growth.

  • Use "percentage decrease" to calculate price reductions or decreases.

  • Percentages can be greater than 100% for increases.

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