A is What Percent More/Less Than B?

Find how much percent more or less one number is than another. Example: 120 is 20% more than 100.

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How it works

This answers “A is what percent more (or less) than B?” — not the same as “A is what percent of B.” The base is always B, so 120 is 20% more than 100 (not 120% of 100).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between “percent more than” and “percent of”?

“120 is what percent of 100?” is 120%. “120 is what percent more than 100?” is 20%. Percent more/less measures the change relative to the base, not the full ratio.

How do I calculate percentage manually?

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100. For “X% of Y”, multiply X by Y and divide by 100. Always check that you are using the correct base value.

What do negative percentages mean?

A negative percentage usually indicates a decrease or loss relative to the original value. For example, a −20% change means the new value is 20% lower.

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