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Percentage Calculator

X% of Y, increase/decrease, % change & difference, reverse %, VAT, and tip split — with quick picks & steps.

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Shortcuts: C copy • R reset • S swap • A steps

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About this percentage calculator

Includes the most common percentage operations with clear steps: of, increase/decrease, change & difference, reverse %, VAT add/remove, and tip split. All calculations run locally and respect your locale’s number formatting.

What can this percentage calculator do?

X% of Y, increase/decrease, % change, % difference, reverse %, VAT add/remove, and tip split — with quick picks and clear steps.

How do I calculate X% of Y?

Choose What is X% of Y?, enter X and Y, and the app computes Y × (X/100) instantly with your locale’s separators.

What’s the difference between % change and % difference?

% change is directional: ((B − A) / A) × 100. % difference is symmetric: |A − B| / ((A + B)/2) × 100.

How does reverse percentage work?

Before a decrease: Original = Final / (1 − p/100). Before an increase: Original = Final / (1 + p/100).

Can I add or remove VAT?

Add: Total = Amount + Amount × (rate/100)Remove: Pre-tax = Amount / (1 + rate/100). The calculator also shows intermediate steps.

Is it private?

Yes. Everything runs locally in your browser. Favorites and recents are saved privately using localStorage.

Last updated: October 20, 2025

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