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% Percentage calculator

Work out a percentage of a number, what percent one number is of another, percentage increase or decrease, and discounts.

What is X% of Y?

12

X is what percent of Y?

15%

Percentage change from X to Y

20%

Price after a discount

75

Price before a discount

100

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate 15% of 80?

Multiply 80 by 15 and divide by 100: 12. In the first box type 15 and 80.

How do I work out a percentage increase?

Subtract the old value from the new one, divide by the old value and multiply by 100. From 50 to 60 is a 20% increase.

How do I find the price before a discount?

Divide the sale price by (1 − discount/100). A $75 item at 25% off was $100 before the sale.

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