Using C1 for Cell1 and C2 for Cell2..

=(C1-C2)/C1

then format the cell as Percentage.

Rick


"shalamar1306" wrote in message
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(cell1)1254-(cell2)987=267 cell2)267/(cell1)1254= answer
I am looking for one formula to pick up this answer please help.
so 1254 minus 987 equals 267, 267 divide by 1254 = answer %

This is all revenue and budget based 987 is the actual 1254 is the budget
and i am trying to add two colums for growth vs budget and growth vs prior
year.