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Percentage Calculator

Three percentage calculations in one place: a percentage of a number, what share one number is of another, and the change between two values. Each one shows the formula it used.

Percentage Calculator

15% of 60

9

Show the working
As a decimal15 ÷ 1000.15
Multiplied by the value0.15 × 609

How to use it

  1. Pick the calculation you need from the three tabs at the top.
  2. Type your numbers into the two boxes. The answer updates as you type — there is no button to press.
  3. Read the working under the result if you need to show it or check it.
  4. Note that a change from 4% to 6% is both 2 percentage points and a 50% increase. Both are correct; pick the one you mean.
  5. Percentage changes do not cancel out: down 20% then up 20% leaves you at 96, not 100.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a percentage of a number by hand?
Divide the percentage by 100, then multiply. 15% of 60 is 0.15 × 60 = 9. As a mental check, 10% is the number with the decimal point moved one place left.
What is the percentage increase formula?
Subtract the old value from the new one, divide by the old value, then multiply by 100. From 80 to 100 is (100 − 80) ÷ 80 × 100 = a 25% increase. The old value is always the denominator.
Does this send my numbers anywhere?
No. The page is a static file and the arithmetic runs in your own browser. You can confirm it by turning off your connection and using it offline.

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Kavitha Kanchana

Built and maintained by Kavitha Kanchana

Software engineer at Cortana AI and co-founder of Ryzera Technologies, based in Sri Lanka. Found a bug or a wrong number? Email me.