A percentage calculator computes the percentage of a number quickly and accurately.
About this calculator
A percentage calculator computes the percentage of a number quickly and accurately. Percentages appear everywhere, discounts, tax rates, exam scores, interest rates, tips, and financial returns. It handles the most common percentage questions: 'What is X% of Y?' and 'X is what percent of Y?'
Percentages come up constantly in everyday financial and business decisions.
Common uses
- Calculate what percentage discount you are getting
- Find what percent of your total budget a specific expense represents
- Calculate percentage change between two values
- Determine the actual amount from a percentage (e.g., 15% of ₹8,000)
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for calculating a percentage?
Percentage = (Part / Whole) × 100. Or to find a percentage of a number: Result = (Percentage / 100) × Number. For example, 15% of 8,000 = (15/100) × 8,000 = 1,200.
What is the difference between percentage and percentage point?
A percentage change describes a relative change. A percentage point describes an absolute difference between two percentages. If interest rates go from 5% to 6%, that is a 1 percentage point increase but a 20% relative increase in the rate itself.