Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, percentage change, and what percent of a number.

Currency:
Calculation Mode
%
Result
1,000
Percentage20%
Base Value5,000
Difference1,000

Solve everyday percentage problems instantly: percentage of a number, percentage increase/decrease, and reverse percentage calculations.

What this calculator can solve

Use it for discounts, exam scores, tax rates, growth analysis, salary hikes, and business comparisons without manual formula mistakes.

Core percentage formulas

X% of Y = (X/100) x Y; Percentage Change = (New - Old)/Old x 100

Reverse calculations can find original value from percentage-added or percentage-reduced outcomes.

Frequent real-world uses

  • Price change analysis
  • Profit and markup checks
  • Academic score conversion
  • Budget allocation and variance

How to use percentage modes

  1. Select calculation type
  2. Enter known values
  3. Run calculation
  4. Review result with sign (+/-)
  5. Round to desired decimal places

Percentage increase example

Scenario: A product price rises from Rs 2,400 to Rs 2,820.

Inputs

  • Old value: Rs 2,400
  • New value: Rs 2,820

Calculation

  • Increase = Rs 420
  • Percentage increase = 420/2,400 x 100 = 17.5%

Result: Price increased by 17.5%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Original Value = Final Value / (1 - Discount%).

Yes, a lower new value will show a negative change (percentage decrease).

No. Percentage points measure absolute rate difference, not relative change.

Yes, it is useful for growth, conversion, and margin movement calculations.