Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Waste area.
- Enter or select Installed area.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Tile Waste Percentage Calculator
Calculate tile waste from waste area and installed area.
How to use the Tile Waste Percentage Calculator
Calculate tile waste from waste area and installed area.
What the inputs mean
- Waste area
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Installed area
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Waste area is divided by Installed area and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Waste area is 25 and Installed area is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.