Blog category

Calculator guides

Guides explaining calculations, formulas, and common financial tasks.

Available guides

18 guides

How to calculate average

Calculate mean plus basic count/sum statistics from a list of numbers.

How to calculate break-even

Calculate break-even units/revenue from fixed cost, variable cost, and selling price.

How to calculate compound interest

Calculate compound growth from user-supplied principal, rate, frequency, and time with a clear informational disclaimer.

How to calculate date difference

Calculate elapsed days and calendar differences between two dates.

How to calculate discount

Calculate discount amount and final price.

How to calculate gpa

Calculate a weighted GPA from user-entered courses while clearly stating that grading systems vary.

How to calculate grade

Calculate weighted course grades from user-entered categories and weights.

How to calculate loan

Calculate estimated payment, total paid, and interest from principal, rate, and term with a clear informational disclaimer.

How to calculate markup

Calculate markup percentage, cost, price, and profit.

How to calculate percentage change

Calculate percentage increase/decrease between two values.

How to calculate percentages

Handle common percentage calculations with clear formulas and results.

How to calculate profit margin

Calculate profit, margin, and related values from cost and revenue.

How to calculate sales tax

Calculate tax amount and total from a user-entered tax rate without assuming a jurisdiction.

How to calculate simple interest

Calculate simple interest and final amount.

How to calculate time duration

Calculate durations between times and add/subtract durations.

How to calculate tip

Calculate tip and total with optional bill splitting.

How to calculate unit price

Compare price per unit across products or package sizes.

How to Calculate Age from a Date of Birth

Calculate age/duration between dates with clear date assumptions.