Percentage Calculator
Three percentage calculators in one: X% of Y, X is what % of Y, and percentage increase or decrease.
Enter your two numbers above — the answer appears instantly.
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Honest limits
Results are exact arithmetic on the numbers you enter. "Percentage points" and "percent change" are different things — this tool labels which one it shows.
How to use the Percentage Calculator
- Pick the tab for the question you're asking: X% of Y, X is what % of Y, or Percentage change.
- Type your two numbers — the result, the formula, and (for changes) the increase/decrease label plus the absolute difference appear instantly.
- Check the formula line under the answer to confirm the tool divided by the base you intended.
Examples
Example
In the X% of Y tab, enter 20 and 250 → 50, with the formula (20 ÷ 100) × 250 shown underneath.
What this tool doesn't do
- The change tab reports percent change (relative to the starting value), not percentage points — a move from 2% to 2.5% is a 25% increase, or +0.5 percentage points. Both are true; the tool shows the relative one.
- Results are exact arithmetic on what you type — for money, round the final result to cents yourself; the tool won't decide your rounding rule for you.
- It can't tell you which question to ask — make sure you've picked the right tab before trusting the number.
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