Percentage Calculator Online — Free Tool
Easily compute precise percentages, find the percentage of a specific number, or determine percentage changes.
Percentage of a number
What is 25% of 200?
What percent?
25 is what percent of 200?
Percentage change
Calculate increase/decrease from X to Y.
About this tool
Percentages express parts per hundred. Calculate what percent X is of Y, find a percent of a number, or measure percent increase and decrease between two values.
Results update as you type—useful for discounts, growth metrics, grades, and tip math.
Common use cases
- Finding what percent one number is of another
- Computing X% of a total for allocations
- Measuring month-over-month growth rates
- Validating spreadsheet percentage columns
How to use
- Select the calculation mode you need (of, increase, decrease, etc.).
- Enter the known values in the labeled fields.
- Read the computed percentage or resulting amount.
- Change inputs to compare scenarios side by side.
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Understanding the result
- Percent of: result = (part ÷ whole) × 100. Whole must be non-zero.
- Percent increase: ((new − old) ÷ old) × 100. Negative results mean decrease.
- Applying X% to N: result = N × (X/100).
- Round display decimals for reporting but keep full precision for chained calculations.
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FAQ
How do I find percentage increase?
Subtract old from new, divide by old, multiply by 100. Example: 120 from 100 is 20% increase.
What is reverse percentage?
Finding original before tax or tip. If final is 115% of base, base = final ÷ 1.15.
Can percentages exceed 100%?
Yes when the part is larger than the whole (e.g. 150% of a target means 1.5×).
Rounding errors?
Financial apps often round to two decimals. Small differences vs spreadsheets are normal.
