Percentage calculator

Six percentage questions on one page, each answered as you type and explained in a sentence. No formulas to remember.

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How it works

  1. Find your questionPick the card that matches what you want to know.
  2. Type the numbersThe answer appears as you type.
  3. Read the explanationA sentence under the result explains it in plain words.

Percentages without the head scratching

Most percentage questions are one of a few types: how much is 15 percent of 80, what percent is 12 of 48, how much did a price change, what is a price after adding tax or removing a discount, and what was the price before tax was added. Each has its own card with the numbers built into the question, so you type them where they belong and read the answer at once.

Under every result, a sentence states it in plain words, for example that going from 80 to 100 is an increase of 25 percent. That makes it easy to copy into a report or check homework.

Common traps

A 20 percent increase followed by a 20 percent decrease does not bring you back to the start: 100 becomes 120 and then 96. And to remove tax from a price, divide by 1 plus the tax rate instead of subtracting the percentage: 120 including 20 percent tax was 100 before tax, not 96. The last card does exactly that.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate a percentage of a number?

Multiply the number by the percentage and divide by 100. 15% of 80 is 80 × 15 / 100 = 12.

How is percentage change calculated?

Subtract the old value from the new one, divide by the old value and multiply by 100.

How do I find the price before tax?

Divide the price including tax by 1 plus the tax rate, for example 120 / 1.2 = 100 for 20% tax.

Can I use a comma as decimal separator?

Yes. Both 12,5 and 12.5 work.