Percentage Calculator

Find X% of Y, measure percentage change, or see what percent one number is of another. Instant, accurate, and mobile-friendly.

Calculate percentages instantly

Use this percentage calculator to find X% of Y, measure percentage increase or decrease, and determine what percent one number is of another. Designed for finance, shopping, grading, and everyday math.

Lightning fast answers

Get instant percentage calculations without manual math or spreadsheets.

All common scenarios

Handle percent of a number, percentage change, and reverse percentage in one place.

Clear formulas

See the underlying formulas so you can verify and learn the math.

Quick tips

Basic formula: Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100

Find X% of Y: Result = (X / 100) × Y

Percentage change: ((New − Original) / Original) × 100

Decimal to percent: multiply by 100 (0.25 → 25%).

Mental math shortcuts: 10% is one decimal left; 50% is half; 25% is one-quarter.

Common pitfall: use the original value as the base when measuring increases or decreases.

How to Use the Percentage Calculator

1

Enter your numbers

Set the percentage, base value, original and new values, or part and whole.

2

Run the calculation

Press Calculate to compute all percentage scenarios at once.

3

Review the results

See percent of a number, percentage change, and what percent one number is of another.

When to Use This Percentage Calculator

Shopping discounts

Find sale prices, tax amounts, and tips instantly.

Finance & investing

Measure returns, rate impacts, and revenue changes.

Grades & targets

Calculate scores, completion rates, and performance deltas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use ((New − Original) / Original) × 100. Positive is an increase; negative is a decrease.

Percentage change is undefined when the original is zero, so the tool leaves it blank to avoid misleading results.

Yes. Enter a part and whole to see what percent one number represents of another.