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Percentage Calculator

Three percentage calculators in one. Find a percentage of a number, calculate what percentage one number is of another, or find the percentage change between two values.

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Did You Know?
% Points ≠ %
Interest rates going from 4% to 5% is a 1 percentage point rise, but a 25% relative increase. Mixing these up is the most common maths error in financial news.

How to use this calculator

1

Choose type

Select which percentage problem you are solving from the dropdown.

2

Enter values

The labels update automatically based on your selection.

3

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The answer and full equation are shown instantly.

The formula explained

X% of Y = (X ÷ 100) × Y
X is _% of Y = (X ÷ Y) × 100
% Change = ((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 100

Percentage change is positive for an increase and negative for a decrease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 15% of 200?

15% of 200 = (15 ÷ 100) × 200 = 30.

45 is what % of 180?

45 ÷ 180 × 100 = 25%. So 45 is 25% of 180.

What is the % increase from 80 to 100?

((100 − 80) ÷ 80) × 100 = 25% increase.

Percentage vs Percentage Points?

If a rate goes from 10% to 15%, it increased by 5 percentage points but 50% in relative terms. These are very different concepts often confused in media.

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