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How to calculate percentages

What is X% of Y? Multiply Y by X/100. Example: 15% of 200 = 200 ร— 0.15 = 30

X is what % of Y? Divide X by Y and multiply by 100. Example: 30 is 15% of 200

% change: ((New - Old) / |Old|) ร— 100. Negative = decrease, positive = increase.

Percentage calculations come up in everyday life constantly โ€” tips, taxes, discounts, test scores, salary increases, and more. Our percentage calculator handles three common types: finding a percentage of a number, finding what percentage one number is of another, and calculating percentage change between two values. All three modes, instant results.

How It Works

1
What is X% of Y?
Enter the percentage and the total. Example: What is 15% of $85? Answer: $12.75. Perfect for tips, discounts, and tax amounts.
2
X is what % of Y?
Enter the part and the whole. Example: 30 is what % of 150? Answer: 20%. Perfect for test scores and completion rates.
3
Percentage change from X to Y
Enter the original and new value. Example: Price went from $50 to $65 โ€” that's a 30% increase. Negative results indicate a decrease.

Tips & Best Practices

โœ“To calculate a 15% tip quickly: take 10% (move decimal left), then add half. For $82: 10% = $8.20, half = $4.10, total tip = $12.30.
โœ“To find the original price before a discount: divide sale price by (1 - discount%). Example: $75 after 25% off โ†’ $75 / 0.75 = $100.
โœ“Tax-inclusive prices: divide by (1 + tax rate) to find pre-tax amount. For Quebec (14.975%): $100 รท 1.14975 = $86.98.
โœ“To add a percentage: multiply by (1 + rate). To subtract: multiply by (1 - rate).

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