Calculate a Percentage of a Number

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Calculate a percentage of a number

What is X% of Y?

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Percentage means "per hundred". 20% of 150 is like dividing 150 into 100 parts and taking 20. Shortcut: divide by 100, multiply by the percentage. 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5 → 1.5 × 20 = 30.
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How to calculate X percent of Y

Calculating a percentage of a number is the most common percentage operation in everyday life. Whether you want to know what 20% of 300 is, estimate a 15% tip at a restaurant, or check a 30% discount at the store, the method is always the same: multiply the number by the percentage, then divide by 100.

The formula is simple: Result = Number × Percentage / 100. For example, 20% of 150 is 150 × 20 / 100 = 30. Mental math tip: for 10%, divide by 10. For 20%, divide by 10 then multiply by 2. For 50%, divide by 2. For 25%, divide by 4.

This calculator is useful in many situations: estimating VAT on an amount, calculating the share of a budget, determining a deposit to pay, or converting a grade to a percentage. Results are displayed in real time as you type.

Frequently asked questions

Multiply 300 by 20/100, i.e. 300 × 0.20 = 60. You can also divide 300 by 10 (= 30) then multiply by 2 (= 60) for quick mental math.
The formula is: Result = Number × Percentage / 100. For example, to find 15% of 200: 200 × 15 / 100 = 30.
Use simple benchmarks: 10% = divide by 10, 5% = divide by 20, 25% = divide by 4, 50% = divide by 2. For 15%, calculate 10% + 5%. For 30%, calculate 3 × 10%.
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