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Instantly calculate percentages, increases, decreases, and ratios with step-by-step explanations.

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X is what percent of Y?
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Percentage Increase / Decrease
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After a % increase, the value is

Percentage Formula Reference

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X% of Y

Formula: Y × X ÷ 100
Example: 20% of 150 = 150 × 20 ÷ 100 = 30

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X is what % of Y?

Formula: (X ÷ Y) × 100
Example: 30 is what % of 150 = (30 ÷ 150) × 100 = 20%

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% Increase

Formula: ((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 100
Example: 80 to 100 = ((100−80)÷80)×100 = 25%

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Find Original

Formula: Value ÷ (1 + %/100)
Example: After 25% increase = 100, original = 100÷1.25 = 80

Frequently Asked Questions

Multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100. Example: 20% of 150 = (150 × 20) / 100 = 30.
Percentage increase = ((New Value − Old Value) ÷ Old Value) × 100. If a price goes from 80 to 100, the increase is ((100 − 80) ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%.
Divide the final value by (1 + percentage/100). Example: if a 25% increase gives 100, the original = 100 ÷ 1.25 = 80.
A percentage point is the arithmetic difference between two percentages. If something goes from 10% to 15%, it increased by 5 percentage points but by 50% in relative terms.

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How to Calculate Percentages

  1. Choose the type of calculation: find X% of a number, find what percentage one number is of another, or calculate percentage change.
  2. Enter your values and get instant results.
  3. Use the percentage change mode to compare before/after values — sales, prices, scores, or any metrics.

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Good to Know

Quick mental math for percentages: 10% is easy (move the decimal one place), 5% is half of 10%, 15% is 10% + 5%, and 20% is 10% doubled. To find 1%, divide by 100. These building blocks let you calculate most common percentages in your head.