In mathematics, a percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted by the percent sign symbol: "%".
It can also be denoted by 'percent'.65% is equivalent to the decimal 0.65.
In other words, if you want to turn a percentage into a decimal, just divide it by 100. For example, 65% = 65 ÷ 100 = 0.65.
In reverse, to change a decimal into a percentage, you just need to multiply it by 100. For 0.65, the percentage is: 0.65 × 100 = 65%.
Besides, it is also equal to the fraction:
65
100
How to Calculate Percentages
You can use the percentage formula to find percentage of a number:
Percentage
=
Value
Total Value
× 100
Example: What is the percentage of 12 over 20 ?
Percentage
=
12
20
× 100
Anwser: 60%
To know how to find percentage of any numbers? Please use our percent calculator.