Percentage Calculator – How to Calculate Percentages Easily

Calculating percentages is one of the most common tasks in accounting, finance, QuickBooks reports, taxes, and daily business decisions. Whether you’re checking discount rates, profit margins, tax amounts, or percentage change, understanding the basic percentage formulas can make your work much easier.

What Is a Percentage?

A percentage (%) represents a part of 100.

Example:

If you say 20%, it means 20 out of 100.

1. Formula: Percentage of a Number

2. Formula: Find the Percentage Value

3. Formula: Percentage Increase

4. Formula: Percentage Decrease

5. Formula: What Percentage Is X of Y?

6. Formula: Percentage Change

Why Businesses Use Percentage Calculations

Percentage calculations help with:

• Discounts & markups
• Profit margins
• Sales tax
• Expense tracking
• QuickBooks reports
• Inventory comparison
• Year-over-year growth

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