Alden Bradford Percentage Calculator
Enter any two values below and click “Calculate” to find the third.
Common Percentage Calculations
Percentage Difference
Percentage Increase / Decrease
What is a Percentage?
A percentage represents a fraction of 100. It expresses a ratio, often marked by the symbol “%”. For example, 35% is equivalent to 0.35 or 35/100.
Percentage Formula
P × V₁ = V₂
Where P is the percentage (in decimal), V₁ is the base, and V₂ is the result. If solving for P, multiply by 100 to get the final percentage.
Percentage Difference
|V₁ – V₂| / ((V₁ + V₂) / 2) × 100
Percentage Change
To increase a number by 10%:
500 × (1 + 0.10) = 550
To decrease a number by 10%:
500 × (1 − 0.10) = 450