Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts
Ian C. Langtree - Content Writer/Editor for Disabled World
Published: 2013/12/12 - Updated: 2024/07/03
Publication Type: Conversion, Calculation
Contents: Summary - Definition - Introduction - Main - Related
Synopsis: Free online instant calculator for finding a percentage of a number as well as reverse percentage calculations. The percent value is computed by multiplying the numeric value of the ratio by 100. To calculate a percentage of a percentage, convert both percentages to fractions of 100, or to decimals, and multiply them.
Introduction
The percent value is computed by multiplying the numeric value of the ratio by 100. For example, to find 50 apples as a percentage of 1250 apples, first, compute the ratio 50/1250 = 0.04, then multiply by 100 to obtain 4%. The percent value can also be found by multiplying first, so in this example, the 50 would be multiplied by 100 to give 5,000, and this result would be divided by 1250 to give 4%.
Main Digest
To calculate a percentage of a percentage, convert both percentages to fractions of 100 or decimals and multiply them. For example, 50% of 40% is calculated; (50/100) x (40/100) = 0.50 x 0.40 = 0.20 = 20/100 = 20%.
NOTE: It is incorrect to divide by 100 and use the percent sign simultaneously. E.g. 25% = 25/100 = 0.25, not 25% / 100, which actually is (25/100) / 100 = 0.0025. A term such as (100/100)% would also be incorrect; this would be read as 1 percent even if the intent was to say 100%. Other Examples:
- 1 percent (1%) = 1 part per 100 = 1/100 = 0.01 (a portion less than a whole)
- 100 percent (100%) = 100 parts per 100 = 100/100 = 1 (a portion equal to a whole)
- 110 percent (110%) = 110 parts per 100 = 110/100 = 1.1 (a portion greater than a whole)
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Cite This Page (APA): Langtree, I. C. (2013, December 12 - Last revised: 2024, July 3). Percentage Calculator: Free Online Instant Calculation. Disabled World. Retrieved September 18, 2024 from www.disabled-world.com/calculators-charts/percentage.php
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