Percentage Calculator

Quickly compute X% of Y, percent increase/decrease, and reverse percentage problems. Handy for discounts, markups, and homework.

Formula

Percent of a value: X% of Y = (X ÷ 100) × Y. Increase: New = Old × (1 + X/100). Decrease: New = Old × (1 − X/100).

  • XPercentage rate
  • YBase value

Example Calculation

What is 18% of 2,500?

Result: 2,500 × 0.18 = 450

Practical Uses

  • Sale discounts
  • Profit/markup
  • Exam scores

Percentage

Find X% of Y, what percent, or percent change.

Result
30

FAQs

Percent to decimal?
Divide by 100 (18% = 0.18).
Stacked discounts?
Apply sequentially (not additive).

Disclaimer

For education only.