Percentage calculator

By The PocketSums team. Updated 30 September 2026. How we calculate

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15% of 240
36
45 as a share of 180
25%
80 up to 100
+25%
50 plus 10%
55
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What is X% of Y?

% of = 36

X is what percent of Y?

is what % of = 25%

Percentage change from X to Y

From to = +25%

Add or take off a percentage

% = 55

Percentages you use with money

  • A 3% pay rise on £30,000 is £900 before tax. See what you keep with the pay rise calculator.
  • VAT at 20% is one sixth of a price that already includes it. Use the VAT calculator to split it out.
  • A 5% deposit on a £250,000 home is £12,500. Try it in the mortgage calculator.
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Percent or percentage points?

If a mortgage rate goes from 4% to 5%, it has risen by 1 percentage point, but by 25 percent. Lenders and newspapers mix the two up, so check which one is meant.

See what a 1 point rise costs on your mortgage

Questions people ask

How do I work out a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by the number. 15% of 240 is 0.15 x 240 = 36.

How do I work out percentage change?

Take the old value from the new value, divide by the old value and multiply by 100. From 80 to 100 is (100 - 80) / 80 x 100 = 25% more.

How do I reverse a percentage?

Divide by 1 plus the percentage. If a price is £60 after a 20% rise, the original was £60 / 1.2 = £50.