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Percentage calculator

The three everyday percentage questions in one place: what is X% of Y, X is what percent of Y, and the percentage change between two values.

What do you want to know?

Calculations run in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to ToolsNest servers or stored.

How to use the Percentage Calculator

  1. 1Pick the question you want to answer.
  2. 2Enter the values.
  3. 3Read the result instantly.

Supported formats and limits

  • Mode 1: X% of Y.
  • Mode 2: X is what percent of Y.
  • Mode 3: percentage change from one value to another.
  • Results update as you type; invalid inputs show a message instead of a number.

Common uses

  • Working out a tip.
  • Checking a pay rise in percent.
  • Comparing prices before and after a change.

Frequently asked questions

How is percentage change calculated?

(new − old) ÷ |old| × 100. A positive result is an increase, negative a decrease.

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