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Percentage Calculator

Three percentage modes

Pick a mode, enter two numbers and get the answer with the working shown. Decimals and negative numbers are supported.

Percentage Calculator — enter your values

Results update as you type.


15% of 250

37.5

Value plus percentage
287.5
Value minus percentage
212.5

Calculation

  1. (15 ÷ 100) × 250 = 37.5

Formula

part = (percent ÷ 100) × value • percent = (part ÷ value) × 100

Worked examples

  1. 15% of 250

    (15 ÷ 100) × 250

    = 37.5

  2. 45 is what percent of 180?

    (45 ÷ 180) × 100

    = 25%

  3. Add 20% to 60

    60 + (0.2 × 60)

    = 72

Formula

A percentage is a fraction of 100, so part = (percent ÷ 100) × value. Reversing it gives percent = (part ÷ value) × 100.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a percentage increase?
Multiply the original value by the percentage and add it back, which is the “value plus percentage” figure shown above.

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