PERCENTAGE CALCULATOR
Percentage of, increase, decrease and change.
QUICK PRESETS
Tap a common percentage example.
WHAT THIS TOOL IS FOR
Fast help for everyday percentages.
PAGE 236 PURPOSE
Use this percentage calculator to find a percent of a value, increase or decrease a value, and compare old and new values.
WHO USES IT
Useful for shoppers, students, teachers, small businesses, budgeting, sales checks, score comparisons and quick percentage maths.
PERCENTAGE OF
Find a percent of a number.
HOW IT WORKS
To find a percentage of a number, multiply the base by the percentage divided by 100. 10% of 80 = 8.
INCREASE / DECREASE
Price rises, discounts, VAT and sales.
INCREASE BY A PERCENT
Increase mode adds the percentage to the base. 50 increased by 20% = 60.
DECREASE BY A PERCENT
Decrease mode subtracts the percentage from the base. 200 decreased by 15% = 170.
PERCENTAGE CHANGE
Compare old and new values.
CHANGE FORMULA
Percentage change compares the difference between old and new, then shows it as a percent of the old value.
RELATED TOOLS
Parent hub, sibling pages and nearby tools.
SUMMARY + RETURN
Percentage calculator page 236.
KEYWORDS COVERED
percentage calculator, percentage of calculator, percentage increase, percentage change.