diff --git a/tools/diagnostics/load-percentage.sh b/tools/diagnostics/load-percentage.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+argi=1
+
+while getopts '5qh' opt; do
+	case $opt in
+		5) argi=2 ;;
+		q) argi=3 ;;
+		h) echo "-5 = 5 minutes, -q = a quarter (15 min)"; exit ;;
+		\?) exit 1 ;;
+	esac
+done
+shift $((OPTIND-1))
+
+LOADVAL=$(awk "{ print \$$argi; }" < /proc/loadavg)
+NUMCPUS=$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN)
+echo "$LOADVAL * 100 / $NUMCPUS" | bc
+