Understanding Percentage Calculations

Introduction

This guide explains the formulas and concepts behind percentage calculations.

Key Percentage Concepts

  • Percentage:
    A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.

  • Base Value:
    The original value to which a percentage is applied.

  • Result Value:
    The value obtained after applying a percentage to the base value.

Percentage Calculation Formulas

  • Percentage of a Number:
    Result = (Percentage / 100) * Base Value

  • Percentage Increase/Decrease:
    New Value = Base Value + (Percentage / 100) * Base Value (for increase)
    New Value = Base Value - (Percentage / 100) * Base Value (for decrease)

  • What Percent One Number is of Another:
    Percentage = (Number A / Number B) * 100

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