1. What Is Percentage Calculation?

Percentage calculation is a mathematical operation used to find a portion or fraction of a whole number expressed as a percentage. It's widely used in finance, statistics, and everyday calculations.

2. How To Calculate Percentage?

The percentage calculation formula is:

Where:

• \( Value \) — The original number or total amount
• \( Percentage \) — The percentage you want to calculate (as a number)
• \( Result \) — The calculated portion of the value

Explanation: To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, then multiply by the original value.

3. Practical Examples

Example 1: 1% of 10000 = 10000 × 0.01 = 100
Example 2: 15% of 200 = 200 × 0.15 = 30
Example 3: 7.5% of 1000 = 1000 × 0.075 = 75

4. Using The Calculator

Tips: Enter the original value and the percentage you want to calculate. The calculator will automatically compute the result. You can use decimal values for more precise calculations.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What does percentage mean?
A: Percentage means "per hundred" and represents a fraction of 100. For example, 1% means 1 out of every 100.

Q2: How do I calculate percentage increase?
A: Percentage increase = [(New Value - Original Value) / Original Value] × 100

Q3: How do I calculate percentage decrease?
A: Percentage decrease = [(Original Value - New Value) / Original Value] × 100

Q4: Can I calculate percentages of decimal numbers?
A: Yes, the calculator works with decimal values for both the original number and the percentage.

Q5: What is the difference between percentage and percentile?
A: Percentage is a proportion out of 100, while percentile indicates the value below which a given percentage of observations fall in a dataset.