Percentage Of Calculator

If you would like to be able to work out percentages for yourself, look at our two simple steps below!

Example 1) Find 35% of 280

Step 1) Find 1% of 280.

1% of 280 = 280 ÷ 100 = 2.8

Step 2) Multiply the answer from Step 1) by the percentage

35% of 280 = 2.8 x 35 = 98.

Answer: 35% of 280 is 98.

Example 2) I put $4250 in a savings bank for a year at an interest rate is 3%. How much interest do I get?

Step 1) Find 1% of $4250.

1% of 4250 = 4250 ÷ 100 = 42.5

Step 2) Multiply the answer from Step 1) by the percentage

3% of 4250 = 42.5 x 3 = 127.5

Answer: I would get $127.50 interest.

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