Percentage Calculator

Free online percentage calculator — find what percent one number is of another, calculate percentage increase or decrease, and solve percentage problems instantly.

What is X% of Y?

% of=
5

X is what % of Y?

is what % of=
30%

Percentage Change

=
+25%

How to Calculate Percentages

A percentage is a fraction expressed as a value out of 100. The basic formulas are:

X% of Y = (X / 100) × Y
X is what % of Y = (X / Y) × 100
% Change = ((New - Old) / Old) × 100

Common Percentage Questions

  • Tips: What is 20% of a $85 bill? Answer: $17
  • Discounts: A $40 shirt is on sale for $30 — that's 25% off
  • Growth: Sales went from 200 to 250 — a 25% increase
  • Grades: You got 42 out of 50 correct — that's 84%

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