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Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages, marks, and percentage changes

📌 What is X% of Y?

📌 X is what % of Y?

📌 Percentage Increase/Decrease

🎓 Marks to Percentage (Nepali Exams)

Complete Guide: How to Calculate Percentages

Calculating percentages is a fundamental skill used in everything from shopping discounts to school marks. This Free Online Percentage Calculator makes it easy to find values, increases, and decreases instantly.

Basic Percentage Formula

To find what is X% of Y, use this formula:

Result = (Percentage / 100) × Total Value

Percentage Change Formula

To find the increase or decrease between two values:

((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) × 100

Practical Use Cases in Nepal

  • 🛍️
    Shopping Discounts: If a jacket costs NPR 4,000 and has a 20% discount, use our first calculator to find it's NPP 800 off!
  • 💰
    VAT & Taxes: Standard VAT in Nepal is 13%. If your bill is NPR 1,000, 13% of 1,000 earns you a total bill of NPR 1,130.
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    Investment Returns: If your Share portfolio grew from NPR 50,000 to NPR 75,000, use our Percentage Increase tool to see your 50% profit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I calculate percentage in my head?

A quick trick is to find 10% first by moving the decimal one place to the left. Then you can double it for 20% or half it for 5%. For example, 10% of 500 is 50, so 20% is 100.

What is the Nepal NEB Grading System?
Percentage Range Grade Description
90% - 100%A+Outstanding
80% - 89.9%AExcellent
70% - 79.9%B+Very Good
60% - 69.9%BGood
50% - 59.9%C+Satisfactory
40% - 49.9%CAcceptable
Below 40%NGNot Graded
What is the formula for calculating total from percentage?

If you know the value and the percentage, the formula to find the total is: (Value / Percentage) × 100. For example, if 50 is 10% of a number, the total is (50/10) × 100 = 500.