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Percentage Calculator Online

Calculate percentages online in seconds. Find a percentage of any number, compare two values, or work out a percentage increase or decrease—with the formula shown for every answer.

What is X% of Y?

Useful for discounts, tips, taxes and portions.

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30

20% of 150 is 30.

150 × (20 ÷ 100) = 30

How to calculate percentages

A percentage describes a part out of 100. This free percentage calculator handles the three calculations people use most often, from checking a discount or test score to measuring business growth.

What is X percent of Y?

Convert the percentage to a decimal, then multiply it by the number. For example, 20% of 150 = (20 ÷ 100) × 150 = 30.

X is what percent of Y?

Divide the first number by the second, then multiply by 100. For example, 30 is 20% of 150.

Percentage increase or decrease

Subtract the original value from the new value, divide by the absolute original value, then multiply by 100.

Common uses for an online percentage calculator

Use percentage calculations to check sale discounts, tax, tips, markups, exam scores, interest, profit margins, population changes, and progress toward a goal. Select the calculation type above and enter any positive or negative decimal values. Results update instantly in your browser.

Shopping and discounts

Find the discount amount with “percentage of a number,” then subtract it from the original price to get the sale price.

Scores and ratios

Use “one number as a percentage” to convert points earned out of total points into a percentage score.

Growth and change

Compare an old and new value to calculate the percentage increase or percentage decrease between them.

Percentage calculator FAQ

How do I calculate a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by the number. For example, 15% of 80 is 12.

How do I find what percentage one number is of another?

Divide the first number by the second and multiply by 100.

How do I calculate percentage increase or decrease?

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

Can I use this percentage calculator online for free?

Yes. The percentage calculator is free to use online and requires no registration or download.

Is this calculator private?

Yes. Calculations happen locally in your browser, and your numbers are not uploaded or stored.