Hi Jane,

To show the result as a whole number without the percentage sign, you can use a custom number format in Excel. Here are the steps:

1. Select the cell(s) where you want to display the result.
2. Right-click and choose "Format Cells" from the context menu.
3. In the Format Cells dialog box, select the "Custom" category.
4. In the "Type" field, enter the following format code:
   Code:

   0" points"

5. Click "OK" to apply the format.

Now, when you enter the formula to calculate the difference between the two columns, the result will be displayed as a whole number followed by the text "points". For example, if the difference is 2%, it will be displayed as "2 points" in the cell.