7 free online tools to calculate percentages for discounts, tips, increases, and more
A percentage is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted using the percent sign (%).
To calculate X% of Y, use the formula: (X/100) * Y. For example, 20% of 50 is (20/100)*50 = 10.
Percentage increase = [(New Value - Original Value) / Original Value] * 100
Percentage decrease = [(Original Value - New Value) / Original Value] * 100