Percentage Calculator

Five ways to work with percentages — pick the mode that matches your question.

What is X% of Y?

% of
=
30

Formula & Steps

result = (X / 100) × Y

= (15 / 100) × 200

= 0.15 × 200

= 30

Common Uses

Tax Calculator

Use "Add X% to Y" — add sales tax % to your subtotal.

Discount Calculator

Use "Subtract X% from Y" — apply a discount to original price.

Tip Calculator

Use "What is X% of Y" — calculate a tip amount.

Grade / Score

Use "X is what % of Y" — score out of total marks.

Price Change

Use "% change X → Y" — stock price, rent, salary changes.

Common Percentage Reference

FractionDecimalPercentageCommon use
1/100.110%Basic tip, simple markup
1/80.12512.5%Tip, discount
1/50.220%Standard tip, tax
1/40.2525%Quarter discount
1/30.333…33.3%One-third off
1/20.550%Half off
2/30.666…66.7%Two-thirds
3/40.7575%Three-quarters

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