CSC Smart Cropper

Best Percentage Calculator Online

One tool for every kind of percentage calculation — Pick a mode below and get your answer instantly.

🧮 6 calculators in one ⚡ Instant results 📱 Works on any device

Percentage Calculator

%
20% of 150 is
30
Formula: (Percentage ÷ 100) × Number
30 is what % of 150?
20%
Formula: (X ÷ Y) × 100
Change from 50 to 65 is
+30%
Formula: ((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 100
%
1000 + 18% is
1180
Formula: Number + (Percentage ÷ 100 × Number)
Difference between 80 and 100 is
22.22%
Formula: (|A − B| ÷ ((A + B) ÷ 2)) × 100
%
Original value before an 18% increase to 1180 was
1000
Formula: Final Value ÷ (1 + Percentage ÷ 100)

What Is a Percentage?

A percentage is simply a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. The word comes from the Latin "per centum", meaning "by the hundred". So when you say 25%, you really mean 25 out of every 100 — or 0.25 as a decimal. Percentages make it easy to compare proportions, track change over time, and communicate numbers in a way that's instantly understandable, whether you're calculating a discount, an exam score, or interest on a loan.

How to Calculate Percentage — Step by Step

The most basic percentage calculation finds a percentage of a number. To calculate X% of a number N:

  1. Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing it by 100 (e.g. 20% becomes 0.20).
  2. Multiply that decimal by the number (0.20 × 150 = 30).
  3. The result (30) is X% of the number.

Every other percentage calculation — percentage change, reverse percentage, percentage difference — is just a variation of this same core idea, which is why this tool bundles all of them together.

Percentage Formula Cheat-Sheet

CalculationFormulaExample
Percentage of a number(X ÷ 100) × N20% of 150 = 30
X is what % of Y(X ÷ Y) × 10030 is 20% of 150
Percentage increase/decrease((New − Old) ÷ Old) × 10050 → 65 = +30%
Add a percentageN + (X ÷ 100 × N)1000 + 18% = 1180
Subtract a percentageN − (X ÷ 100 × N)1000 − 18% = 820
Percentage difference(|A − B| ÷ ((A+B) ÷ 2)) × 10080 vs 100 = 22.22%
Reverse percentage (increase)Final ÷ (1 + X ÷ 100)1180 at +18% → 1000

Common Real-Life Uses of Percentages

  • Shopping discounts — working out the final price after a 30% off sale.
  • Exam & test scores — converting marks obtained into a percentage.
  • GST / tax — adding tax on top of a base price.
  • Profit & loss — calculating margin on a purchase and sale price.
  • Interest rates — estimating simple interest earned or charged.
  • Tips & service charges — quickly adding 10% or 15% at a restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply it by the number. For example, to find 20% of 150, calculate (20 ÷ 100) × 150 = 30.

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For example, to find what percentage 30 is of 150, calculate (30 ÷ 150) × 100 = 20%.

Subtract the old value from the new value, divide by the old value, then multiply by 100. A positive result means an increase; a negative result means a decrease.

Percentage difference compares two values without treating either as the "original" — it's the absolute difference divided by their average, multiplied by 100.

If a value increased by X% to become R, the original is R ÷ (1 + X/100). If it decreased by X%, the original is R ÷ (1 − X/100).

Percentage change is a relative change (50 to 60 is +20%). A percentage point is the raw difference between two percentages (5% to 7% is a 2 point rise, a 40% relative increase).

For 10%, shift the decimal one place left. For 1%, shift it two places left. For 50%, divide by 2. For 25%, divide by 4. Combine these for other values, like adding 10% + 5% to get 15%.

Use the "Add Percentage" mode: multiply the amount by the tax rate ÷ 100, then add it to the original amount. 18% GST on ₹1,000 adds ₹180, for a total of ₹1,180.

SC
Reviewed by the CSC Smart Cropper Editorial Team
Last updated: October 2026 · Formulas verified against standard mathematical definitions

Disclaimer: This calculator is provided for general informational and educational purposes. While every effort is made to keep the formulas accurate, please double-check critical financial, academic or business calculations independently.

Why use the CSC Smart Cropper Percentage Calculator?

The CSC Smart Cropper Percentage Calculator brings six calculators onto one page: % of a number, X is what %, % increase / decrease, add / subtract %, % difference and reverse %. Pick a mode, type your numbers and get the answer instantly.

It is handy for exam marks percentage, discounts and sale prices, GST and tax, salary hikes, profit and loss and everyday maths – on mobile or desktop, free and without any sign-up.

Popular ways to use it

  • Marks percentage for school, college and exam forms
  • Discount, sale price and offer percentage while shopping
  • Salary hike, price increase and profit or loss percentage
  • Adding or subtracting GST, tax or service charge from an amount

More questions about Percentage Calculator

What is the CSC Smart Cropper Percentage Calculator?

It is a free online percentage calculator on smartcropper.fastergyan.com with six modes: % of a number, X is what %, % increase / decrease, add / subtract %, % difference and reverse %.

Percentage kaise nikalte hain?

Percentage = (Prapt ank ÷ Kul ank) × 100. Jaise 500 me se 425 number aaye to (425 ÷ 500) × 100 = 85%. Calculator me 'X is What %' mode chun kar dono numbers daaliye aur turant answer paaiye.

Discount percentage kaise calculate kare?

Discount % = (MRP − Selling Price) ÷ MRP × 100. Agar MRP ₹1,000 aur sale price ₹750 hai to discount (250 ÷ 1000) × 100 = 25% hota hai. '% Increase / Decrease' mode me 1000 se 750 daalne par bhi 25% decrease dikhega.

Which percentage mode should I use?

Use '% of a Number' to find a part of a total, 'X is What %' to turn two numbers into a percentage, '% Increase / Decrease' for change between an old and a new value, 'Add / Subtract %' for GST or discounts, '% Difference' to compare two values and 'Reverse %' to find the original number.

More free tools from CSC Smart Cropper

CSC Smart Cropper is a free online utility website for everyday users, students, CSC operators and cyber cafés. It is not a government portal.