How do I calculate a percentage of a number?
Divide the percentage by 100, then multiply by the number. For example, 20% of 200 is 0.20 × 200 = 40.
How do I find what percent one number is of another?
Divide the value by the total and multiply by 100. For example, 25 divided by 200 equals 12.5%.
Can I calculate discounts and percentage changes here?
Yes. Flux Calculator includes focused tools for percentage change, discounts, markup, margins, tips and taxes.
Are the calculators free?
Yes. The calculators are free to use and do not require an account.
Does Flux Calculator save my numbers?
No. Calculations run locally in your browser, and the numbers you enter are not uploaded or stored.
How are results rounded?
Results show up to ten decimal places and remove unnecessary trailing zeros. Round money to the precision required by your situation.
What does percent mean?
Percent means per hundred. A value of 35% means 35 out of every 100, which is the same as the decimal 0.35 and the fraction 35/100.
How do I convert a decimal to a percentage?
Multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent sign. For example, 0.425 × 100 = 42.5%.
How do I convert a fraction to a percentage?
Divide the numerator by the denominator, multiply by 100, and add the percent sign. For example, 3/8 = 0.375 = 37.5%.
Is percentage change the same as percentage points?
No. Moving from 20% to 25% is an increase of 5 percentage points, but the relative percentage increase is 25% because 5 is one quarter of the original 20.
Can I use these calculators for taxes or financial decisions?
You can use them for general arithmetic, but Flux Calculator does not provide tax, legal, investment or financial advice. Confirm important decisions with an appropriate professional.
Why can a percentage result differ from a spreadsheet?
Flux Calculator shows up to ten decimal places and removes unnecessary trailing zeros. A spreadsheet may use different display precision while retaining a similar underlying value.
Need a worked method?
Open the percentage formula quick reference, browse the worked scenarios, or choose a focused tool from the calculator center.