Enter this in B6
=B5/B1
this will show you how the fraction showing the increase/decrease of value
in B5 as compared to B1...
so if B1 increased from 100 to 120 in B5, B6 will show you 1.2
You can format it as % to see 120%...
or have
=B5/B1 - 1
to see the % growth (20%)...

basically use * to multiply, / to divide and + or - normally as you would do
on paper...
replace numbers with the cell name like I have done with B1 and B5...


If this is not what you want then show us how you will calculate in on
paper...

"KC" wrote:

On a spreadsheet I have filled cells B1thru B5 with daily quotes on a
particular stock. In cell B6, I want to express the relative growth for that
five day period of time I know there is a simple formula, but I can't see
how to do it. I am brand new to Excel.
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KEN