About This Tool

What is Percentage Calculator?

A tool for performing common percentage calculations. Supports three modes: 'What percent is A of B', 'What is A% of B', and 'Percentage change from A to B'. Useful for discount rates, growth rates, and ratio calculations.

How to Use

  1. Select the calculation mode (ratio, value, or change rate).
  2. Enter the required values A and B.
  3. Click 'Calculate'.
  4. The result is displayed instantly.

Key Features

  • Three percentage calculation modes
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Precise calculations to decimal points
  • Instant result output

Tips

  • Use the 'change rate' mode for calculating discount percentages.
  • ROI calculations work well with the 'change rate' mode.
  • Use the 'ratio' mode to find profit margins relative to cost.

Percentage Calculator

Perform common percentage calculations

Calculate A percent of B


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate a discount percentage?โ–ผ

Use the 'percentage change' mode. Enter the original price as A and the sale price as B. For example, if an item was $100 and is now $75, the result is -25% (a 25% discount). The negative sign indicates a decrease.

How do I find what percentage one number is of another?โ–ผ

Use the 'A is what % of B' mode. For example, if you scored 85 out of 100 on a test, enter A=85 and B=100 to get 85%. This mode is useful for grade calculations, completion rates, and market share analysis.

How do I calculate a tip or tax amount from a percentage?โ–ผ

Use the 'what is A% of B' mode. For example, to calculate 18% tip on a $50 meal, enter A=18 and B=50 to get $9. For tax, enter the tax rate as A and the pre-tax amount as B.


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