Percentage Calculator
A versatile percentage calculator that can handle common percentage calculations, percentage changes, and differences between numbers. Perfect for financial calculations, statistics, and everyday math.
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Enter the percentage value (e.g., 25 for 25%)
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Enter the number to calculate percentage of
About this calculator:
This calculator provides various percentage calculations commonly used in mathematics, finance, and everyday situations:
- Common percentage phrases and calculations
- Simple percentage calculations
- Percentage increase and decrease
- Percentage difference between two values
Tips:
- Use positive numbers for all inputs
- For percentage inputs, enter the number without the % symbol
- Results are automatically rounded to 2 decimal places
- Use the Reset button to clear all inputs and start over
Results
25% of 100 is:
Result
25.00
25% of 100 = 25
Formula
(25 ÷ 100) × 100
Understanding Percentages
A percentage represents a part of a whole, expressed as a number out of 100.
Basic Concepts
- 100% represents the whole or total amount
- 50% is half of the total
- 25% is one quarter of the total
- 1% is one hundredth of the total
Common Calculations
- Percentage of a number: Multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal)
Example: 25% of 80 = 80 × 0.25 = 20
- Percentage one number is of another: Divide the first number by the second and multiply by 100
Example: 20 is what % of 80? = (20 ÷ 80) × 100 = 25%
- Finding the original number: Divide the final number by the percentage (as a decimal)
Example: 20 is 25% of what number? = 20 ÷ 0.25 = 80
Real-World Applications
Percentages are used in many everyday situations.
- Discounts and sales (e.g., 20% off)
- Interest rates on loans and savings
- Tax calculations
- Academic grades
- Statistics and data analysis
- Business metrics and growth rates
Tips for Working with Percentages
- Convert percentages to decimals by dividing by 100 (e.g., 25% = 0.25)
- To find an increase, add 100% to the percentage (e.g., 20% increase = 120%)
- To find a decrease, subtract the percentage from 100% (e.g., 20% decrease = 80%)
- Remember that percent change can be greater than 100% for increases
- Percentage points and percentages are different (especially in finance)
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