The Reverse Percentage Calculator determines the original value before a percentage increase or decrease was applied, given the final value and the percentage change .
Working Out
The problem we are solving is:
1% of ? is 1.
So 1% of ? = 1 ÷ 1 = 1.00.
So the original number is 100.00.
Answer: 1% of 100.00 = 1.
Key Formula
The calculator uses the following formula:Original Value=(1+100Percentage)Final Value
Steps to Solve
- Input the Percentage (%) :
- Enter the percentage increase (e.g.,
20
for 20%).
- Enter the percentage increase (e.g.,
- Input the Final Value :
- Provide the final value after the percentage increase (e.g.,
120
).
- Provide the final value after the percentage increase (e.g.,
- Calculate the Original Value :
- The calculator divides the final value by
(1 + Percentage/100)
to find the original value.
- The calculator divides the final value by
- Adjust Accuracy :
- You can choose how precise the result should be (e.g., nearest whole number, 2 decimal places, etc.).
Example
- Inputs :
- Percentage:
20
- Final Value:
120
- Percentage:
- Calculation :Original Value=1+10020120=1.2120=100
- Result :
- The original value is
100
.
- The original value is
Use Cases
- Finding the original price of an item after a discount or tax.
- Determining the starting amount in financial growth scenarios.
- Reversing percentage-based adjustments in data analysis.
This tool simplifies reverse percentage calculations, saving time and ensuring accuracy!