Percentage Calculator Notes
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How to Calculate Percentages
X of Y: Find a specific percentage of a number.
Example: What is 25% of 200? → 50
What Percent: Find what percentage one number is of another.
Example: What percent is 50 of 200? → 25%
% Change: Calculate the percentage increase or decrease between two values.
Example: Change from 100 to 150? → 50% increase
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Formulas
X of Y: (X / 100) × Y
What Percent: (X / Y) × 100
% Change: ((New - Old) / Old) × 100
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Common Uses
- Calculating discounts and sale prices
- Determining tip amounts at restaurants
- Tracking changes in prices or statistics
- Calculating grades and test scores
- Interest rates and financial calculations