Percentage Calculator

Find what percentage one number is of another, with the formula (part ÷ whole) × 100 and a worked example you can check by hand.

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Calculation
Result25%

Method and variables

Percentage Calculator

Formula: percentage = (part / whole) x 100

  • part — portion being compared
  • whole — reference total

Assumption: The whole must not be zero, and both values must use the same basis.

Worked example

Percentage Calculator

15 out of 60 is (15 / 60) x 100 = 25%.

Important limits

  • Percentage Calculator: A percentage describes a ratio; it does not by itself show the size or importance of the underlying values.