Percentage Calculator

Super easy to use! Whether you're shopping, doing homework, or running a business - we've got you covered.

Percentage Calculator ๐Ÿ”ข

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Find the Percentage ๐Ÿ“Š

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Calculate Change ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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Quick Tips ๐Ÿ’ก

Shopping

Use our percentage calculator to quickly work out sale discounts! If something costs ยฃ50 and has a 20% discount, just enter 50 and 20 in the first calculator.

School Grades

Got 40 marks out of 50? Use the second percentage calculator to find your percentage score - just enter 40 and 50!

Business Growth

See how much your business has grown! If sales went from ยฃ1000 to ยฃ1500, use the third percentage calculator to find the percentage increase.

Understanding Percentages Made Simple ๐Ÿ“š

Why We Built This Percentage Calculator

Welcome to your friendly percentage calculator! We created this tool because we know how tricky percentages can be - whether you're splitting a restaurant bill, working out exam scores, or calculating business profits. Our goal is simple: to make percentage calculations quick, easy, and accurate for everyone, from students to business professionals.

Common Questions About Percentages

๐Ÿค” What Exactly is a Percentage?

Think of a percentage as a way to express parts of a whole, where the whole is 100. It's like slicing a cake into 100 pieces - if you eat 25 pieces, that's 25%! Percentages make it easier to understand proportions and make comparisons. When you see the % symbol, just remember it means "out of 100".

โœจ How Do We Use Percentages in Real Life?

Percentages are everywhere! Here are some everyday examples:

  • Shopping: Working out that tempting 30% discount in a sale
  • School: Understanding your test score of 18/20 is actually 90%
  • Money: Calculating the 20% VAT on your purchase
  • Savings: Understanding your 2.5% interest rate
  • Business: Tracking your 15% growth in sales

๐Ÿงฎ How Do You Work Out Percentages?

While our percentage calculator does the hard work for you, it's good to understand the basics:

Basic Percentage Formula:

Percentage = (Part รท Whole) ร— 100

Real-World Example:

If you got 9 questions right out of 10:

  • Step 1: 9 รท 10 = 0.9
  • Step 2: 0.9 ร— 100 = 90%
  • Result: You scored 90%!

Why Understanding Percentages is Important

๐Ÿ“Š For Personal Finance

Understanding percentages helps you make smarter money decisions - from comparing savings rates to understanding mortgage interest and managing your investments.

๐Ÿ’ผ For Business

Businesses use percentages daily for profit margins, growth rates, market share analysis, and setting sales targets. They're essential for making informed business decisions.

๐Ÿ“š For Education

From basic math to advanced statistics, percentages are fundamental to understanding data, probability, and how to interpret research findings.

๐Ÿ›’ For Smart Shopping

Calculate discounts quickly, compare prices effectively, and understand tax calculations to make better purchasing decisions.

Pro Tips for Working with Percentages

  • Quick 10%: Move the decimal point one place left (ยฃ50 โ†’ ยฃ5 is 10%)
  • Finding 5%: Take 10% and halve it
  • For 20%: Calculate 10% and double it (useful for quick VAT calculations)
  • 50%: Just divide by 2 (it's that simple!)
  • Double-check: If something increases by 100%, it doubles. If it decreases by 100%, it becomes zero.