Percentage Calculator
Calculate percentages, percentage changes, discounts, grades, and more. Perfect for math, business, shopping, and academic needs.
What is X% of Y?
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X is what % of Y?
Quick Examples
25% of 20050
15% tip on $80$12
30 out of 5060%
20% discount on $150$120
$100 to $120 change+20%
18/20 test score90% (A-)
Basic Percentage Results
25% of 100
0.00
25 is what % of 100
0.00%
How It Works
Basic Percentage
Formula: (Percentage ÷ 100) × Value
Example: 25% of 200 = (25 ÷ 100) × 200 = 50
Percentage of Total
Formula: (Part ÷ Total) × 100
Example: 25 of 100 = (25 ÷ 100) × 100 = 25%
Percentage Calculator Guide
Common Percentage Uses
- Shopping: Calculate discounts, sales tax, tips
- Finance: Interest rates, investment returns, loan terms
- Business: Profit margins, growth rates, market share
- Education: Test scores, grade calculations, statistics
- Health: Body composition, nutrition labels, success rates
- Data Analysis: Survey results, demographic breakdowns
Quick Mental Math Tips
- 10%: Move decimal point one place left
- 50%: Divide by 2
- 25%: Divide by 4
- 20%: Divide by 5
- 1%: Move decimal point two places left
Percentage Formulas
Basic Percentage:
Percentage × Value ÷ 100 = Result
Percentage × Value ÷ 100 = Result
Percentage of Total:
(Part ÷ Total) × 100 = Percentage
(Part ÷ Total) × 100 = Percentage
Percentage Change:
((New - Original) ÷ Original) × 100 = Change%
((New - Original) ÷ Original) × 100 = Change%
Percentage Increase:
Value × (1 + Percentage/100) = New Value
Value × (1 + Percentage/100) = New Value
Real-World Examples
- Tip: 18% of $50 bill = $9 tip
- Discount: 30% off $80 = $56 final price
- Tax: 8% sales tax on $100 = $108 total
- Grade: 85/100 questions = 85% score
- Growth: $1000 to $1200 = +20% increase
How to Use This Calculator
Basic Tab:
- Calculate X% of Y (e.g., 25% of 200)
- Find what percentage X is of Y
- Perfect for tips, taxes, discounts
Change Tab:
- Calculate percentage change between values
- Increase or decrease by percentage
- Great for growth rates, price changes
Discount Tab:
- Calculate final price after discount
- See how much money you save
- Perfect for shopping and sales
Grade Tab:
- Convert test scores to percentages
- See letter grade equivalents
- View standard grading scale
Percentages are everywhere - master them with practice!