Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage increase, percentage decrease, and percent difference quickly for everyday math, finance, discounts, grades, and comparisons.

Calculate Percentages

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How percentages are calculated

Basic percentage:
(Percent ÷ 100) × value

Percentage change:
((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 100

Percent difference:
(|Value 1 − Value 2| ÷ average) × 100

This calculator helps with everyday percent math for savings, discounts, grades, growth, and comparisons.

Why percentage calculations matter

Percentage calculations make it easier to understand portions, compare values, track increases or decreases, and evaluate relative changes over time.

They are commonly used in shopping, finance, school, business, and statistics.

What your result means

Your result shows the percentage calculation based on the mode selected. Depending on the calculation, it may show the percentage amount, increase, decrease, or difference.

It also includes supporting values so you can understand exactly how the answer was calculated and apply it to real-world examples like discounts, markup, grades, and growth.

Percentage calculator tips

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply it by the number.

What is percentage change?

Percentage change measures how much a value increases or decreases compared to the original value.

What is percent difference?

Percent difference compares two numbers using the average of the two values.

When should I use percent difference instead of percent change?

Use percent difference when comparing two values without treating one as the starting value.