John,

Try

D1: =A1*(B1-(B1*C1))
E1: =D1*17.5%
F1: =D1+E1 or simply =D1*(1+17.5%)

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Bob Phillips
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Hi all

Excel 97

I have a sheet like


A1........B1.............C1...............D1...... .........................E
1............................F1

qty....unit cost..... discount... total with discount...
vat..........................total with vat at 17.5%


1........£100...............30.00%..........£70... ....................£12.25
......................£82.25

Now what I cannot find out how to do is this


In D1

Take B1 then multiply by A1...... then take C1 off

I have put it like this =(B1*A1)*C1 BUT that does not work. Because it
gives me £30.00 and it should be £70.00



Also how would I put in F1........ B1 plus A1 less C1 multiply by 17.5%
to give me a grand total



As always, any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

John