If you want the formula to be in cell D3:

Select cell D3
Type this formula: =C3*0.05
Hit the ENTER key

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"poppiekat" <u36195@uwe wrote in message news:75d4f54e7a685@uwe...
I need step by step instructions on how to build a formula. Example:
Column "C", row 3.1 has $100 in it and I want a tax amount of .05 percent
of
that $100 (which would be $5) to appear in Column "D" of that same line.
I've gone bonkers in trying to get this done. ANY NICE PERSON OUT THERE
WILLING TO HELP?